
Judit Polgar Cracks Anand's Najdorf
Brilliant Tactical Finish!Featured is an excellent chess game between Judit Polgar and Viswanathan Anand from Wijk aan Zee, 1998. The early and middlegame out of a Sicilian Najdorf revolve around a tense positional battle for control of the critical d5-square. Polgar eventually plants a knight on the outpost, where it is a constant menace in Anand’s position. As the board opens on both flanks, her major pieces coordinate perfectly with the dominant knight. The game concludes with Polgar showcasing her tactical precision with a beautiful finishing combination.
Judit Polgar vs Viswanathan Anand | Wijk aan Zee, 1998
Below the video, there is a pop quiz with three questions. If you are interested in improving your game, devote some time to answering them before watching the video.
https://youtu.be/4vD-R_wsZhg
Question 1 of 3: How should white respond to 15...b4?
Question 2 of 3: What is an issue with 53...Rc6?
Question 3 of 3: Which side would you rather play?
Closing words
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-Jerry
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