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Judit Polgar Cracks Anand's Najdorf

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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

https://lichess.org/f6K9Bg5n#0

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?

https://lichess.org/study/EcVWUV8f/ID2awehP#30

Question 2 of 3: What is an issue with 53...Rc6?

https://lichess.org/study/EcVWUV8f/2n6yZ7G3#106

Question 3 of 3: Which side would you rather play?

https://lichess.org/study/EcVWUV8f/gCqm9Tde#107

Closing words

Feel free to leave any questions or comments on YouTube or in the forum below. You're welcome to connect on my social media platforms. Special thanks to Lichess for providing an excellent space for me to share my passion for chess.
-Jerry