CLEARANCE - The Polugayevsky Variation of the Najdorf Defense Artistic Chess Pieces The corners are further elevated

The corners are further elevated with Birdseye Maple inlays

While you probably know all about things like pawn structure

with the minimum of knowledge

As we will see throughout this book

CLEARANCE - The Polugayevsky Variation of the Najdorf Defense Artistic Chess Pieces The corners are further elevatedThis seemingly masochistic yet dynamic reply (7 b5), accredited to international world class Grandmaster Lev Polugayevsky, is one of the most aggressive moves at Black's disposal. However, this blatant violation of traditional opening principles (six of Black's first seven moves have been pawn moves and initiating flank operations before stabilizing the center), has yet to invoke a clear refutation.