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Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Lipnitsky AttackBETA
e6 is often a necessary move to limit the pressure white mounts against the f7 pawn. However, Black must be careful that the thematic Bxe6 fxe6 Nxe6 sacrifice does not blow them off the board.
The Lipnitsky (or Fischer-Sozin) Attack, is a critical attempt for an advantage in the Najdorf. White plays as actively with the pieces as possible, and attempts to pry open the black king with a quick f4-f5 pawn break.