Opening Repertoire: The Sicilian Najdorf

John Doknjas is a FIDE Master and chess teacher with over five years of experience. He finished first in the Under-18 Canadian Youth Chess Championships 2017. He has won several strong tournaments in British Columbia, Canada, including the Grand Pacific Open. ----- Joshua Doknjas is a National Master from Canada who has enjoyed success competing internationally and has won six national age titles. He enjoys researching topical opening lines and frequently discovers new ideas. Joshua and his brother, John, have been playing the Najdorf for over 8 years. During this time they have analyzed the opening deeply and the fruits of their researches are shared with readers in this book.

I highly recommend this volume by two fine young master chessplayers from British Columbia, Canada. I can't wait to see what their next book will cover if this is typical of what we can expect from them.--Vladimir, Drkulec "President Chess Federation of Canada " When I was asked to review this book, I thought I was doing John and Joshua Doknjas a favor by writing it; after all, I am a grandmaster with more than 20 years of experience in the Najdorf, on both sides of the board. I was curious what the book could offer me. I jumped immediately to the chapter featuring my life-long pet line (with both colors), the English Attack... and I almost instantly fell in love with the book. Easy to read, yet covering all the critical lines, well-chosen sample games, thorough engine analysis where needed, and, maybe the most important asset: a crystal-clear, "human" explanation of the ideas and plans.--GM Gergely Szabo "FIDE Trainer " The Doknjas brothers penned a comprehensive repertoire book on one of the most complex openings, and managed to make it a good read as well as an in-depth research. This is the first such massive work for the Doknjas brothers, and as often happens in these cases - you see a lot of passion for the work and it resulted in a book that will be useful for both club players and Grandmasters.--GM Emil Sutovsky "President of the APCP " Every now and then there comes a book that just makes things simple and understandable. This book is one such rare gem... If you would like to develop an appreciation for this complex opening, improve your general understanding of the game, and have an enjoyable read, then this book is for you, whether you are a weekend club player or a seasoned grandmaster.--International Master Yan Teplitsky "Former Canadian National Youth Coach " The Najdorf is a difficult opening to write about, especially when publishing a book for the first time, but John and Joshua Doknjas surpassed expectations and delivered a wonderful piece of work. Each one of the chosen games are very instructive and well annotated, covering a variety of different lines. The exercises and questions are a fantastic supplement to the sample games and allow the reader to gain a better understanding of the opening--FIDE Master Jason Cao "2010 World U10 Champion " Opening Repertoire: The Sicilian Najdorf is a must-read for any aspiring chess player who wishes to deepen their understanding of this complex opening. John and Joshua Doknjas, two young Canadian masters, have extensive experience playing the Najdorf against titled players on the international stage. For the first time, they reveal a treasure trove of opening secrets that they have discovered through their own praxis and research--National Master Josh Sinanan "President, Washington Chess Federation "