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Sicilian Defence, Dragon Variation

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by ghostofmaroczy - 2 years ago
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The Dragon Variation of the Sicilian Defence is 1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 d6 3 d4 cd4 4 Nd4 Nf6 5 Nc3 g6.

Black will place his bishop on g7 ( this type of bishop maneuver is called a fianchetto ). Play is usually tactical and dangerous.

The main line goes 6 Be3 Bg7 7 f3 Nc6 8 Qd2 0-0. Now white has a choice between 9 0-0-0 ( this notation refers to castling long side ) or 9 Bc4.

by Darkcloudy - 12 months ago
Gros-Islet Saint Lucia

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I have played the Dragon Variation,and for me personally,it is probably the sharpest double bladed chess defence in the game.It can really decimate your opponent (if they don't follow part of the mainlines),or just make 1 false step.

by jerry2468 - 10 months ago
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Always had trouble with this opening. Any tips?

by 15welchg - 7 months ago
Weston, MA United States

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No. Doesn't make any sense to me either.

by _BlackKnight_ - 6 months ago
Glyn Ceiriog Wales

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..What if black doesnt take the d4 pawn... how then can the knight advance there... am i missing somethin??

by sonty - 23 days ago
New Delhi India

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I follow Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon. I prefer this one because because when the black tries to take out his fianchetto bishop g7, white tries to stop this by taking out his queen; and taking out of queen is beneficial for black because taking out of queen too early lags the development of white.