1. e2e4  1... c7c5  2. g1f3  2... d7d6  3. d2d4  3... c5d4  4. f3d4  4... g8f6  5. b1c3  5... a7a6  6. c1e3  6... e7e5  7. d4f3  7... b8c6 A relatively rare move, as Black usually prefers to keep the flexibility of the knight, which can also go to d7. 8...Be7 is the most-played move. The move in the game, however, has already been tried by strong GMs specializing in the Najdorf, such as Firouzja and Nepomniachtchi. 8. f1c4  8... c8e6  9. c4b3  9... c6a5 Hunting the white bishop.