B99: Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 main line

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Bg5 e6 7. f4 Be7 8. Qf3 Qc7 9. O-O-O Nbd7

Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 main line

B99 Sub-variants:

Overview

Games on Database: 3565
Last Played: May 2023
Overall score:
45.1%23.9%31%

Sicilian Defense: Full Guide, Main Lines, and Secondary Options

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Played frequently by:

White  
Milan Matulovic 12 games
Thomas Luther 11 games
Jan H Timman 11 games
Black  
Walter S Browne 31 games
Nick E De Firmian 24 games
Jan Hein Donner 18 games

Possible continuations:

10. g4  2368
45.2 % 23.9 % 30.8 %
10. Bd3  868
45.7 % 23.5 % 30.8 %
10. Be2  110
37.3 % 27.3 % 35.5 %
10. Qg3  110
49.1 % 25.5 % 25.5 %
10. f5  35
45.7 % 25.7 % 28.6 %
10. Bxf6  31
41.9 % 19.4 % 38.7 %
10. Kb1  25
32 % 24 % 44 %
10. Nb3  4
50 % 50 %
10. Rd2  3
66.7 % 33.3 %
10. Rg1  3
33.3 % 66.7 %
10. Bh4  2
50 % 50 %
10. Re1  2
50 % 50 %