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surfer277

How do do you open with the civilian dragon?

NimzoRoy

You don't - try asking about the SIcilian Dragon instead.

Chessmonger330

play a normal sicilian and fianchetto on the kingside. (at the most basic level that's what a dragon is)

Conquistador

I met Civilian Dragon in an alley once.  I was lucky to get out of there with my skin.

surfer277

The civilian dragon steps are to long!

matzo

The civilian dragon is not to be underestimated.

surfer277
NimzoRoy wrote:

You don't - try asking about the SIcilian Dragon instead.


 Fine then. How do you do the cicilian Dragon then?

matzo

The first post in this thread show you how to play the Sicilian Dragon:

http://www.chess.com/groups/forumview/sicilian-dragon5

It is named Sicilian Dragon, because it lives in Sicily!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sicily

oinquarki
surfer277 wrote: Fine then. How do you do the cicilian Dragon then?

Getting there.

yousef213

the sicilian dragon
surfer277

Thank you?!

surfer277
Estragon wrote:

The name comes from the main opening it is a part of, the Sicilian Defense (1 e4 c5), and a very odd source for the intriguing and catchy name:  the Black pawn structure with d6-e7-f7-g6-h7 resembles the undulating form of the Chinese dragon puppets used in many parades and celebrations.

The variation, oddly enough, does tend to fit the mythical dragon:  strong, aggressive, deadly, hard to kill.  But the name tends to become part of the reputation . . . White still isn't afraid to play, either.


 Thank you for the history. (not really..no)