Phantom Variation in the Najdorf

Peter Leko is such a good commentator I am glad he is doing commentary on the world rapid and blitz. I learnt a new chess term: "Phantom Variation". These are variations in which you have analyzed in your chess career, but never get played in a real game. Today, that changed, as Leko had this variation in his analysis!

⌚Time Stamps⌚
04:04 Analysis of 16...a5 rather than taking on g4 first. The key difference is Black cannot use the e4 square for the N
05:20 The beginning of the Phantom Variation.
06:30 Do not play Na1?? This N does not exist.
10:00 Giri misses a counter-rook sacrifice with 26...Rxa2!!
11:10 Imagine there is no b2 pawn. Then it would be mate in 3 with another rook sac! Wow!

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