Najdorf shone in blindfold chess, A mighty feat that doesn’t fail to impress, 45 opponents and 23 hours straight, A feat that was brilliant and bright!
Losing 2, drawing 4 and the rest of it, Proudly winning , losing only a bit, Showed character, talent and resilience, Which was his very essence.
He achieved this feat with an intention, The intention of his name to reach Poland, To reach his relatives who may be alive, Who amidst world war 2, managed to thrive.
His desire to be famous did indeed come true, An opening after his name, Which has amassed massive fame, Especially considering this was choice of the greats, Najdorf’s name is etched into eternity- with no expiry date!
