A quieter, more positional approach favored by Anatoly Karpov.
serves two purposes: it prevents White's pieces (knights and bishops) from landing on and prepares for a queenside pawn expansion with The Sicilian Najdorf.pdf
: Unlike "drawish" lines, the Najdorf is chosen by players who want to win with Black, accepting extreme complexity in exchange for winning chances. Main Variations for White A quieter, more positional approach favored by Anatoly
Develops the bishop aggressively; a favorite of Bobby Fischer. a favorite of Bobby Fischer.