OPENING PRACTICE - Sicilian Defence - Dragon - Black

In response to the popular "e4" opening move by White, Black has many responses, one of which is the Sicilian Defense.  The following puzzle will allow you to practice and memorize the Sicilian Defense that will lead into a variation known as the "Dragon".  

It is the fifth move by Black that creates the "Dragon" variation.  Other moves that Black can make as his fifth move move lead into other variations such as the "Najdorf".  Essentially the book moves end after the fifth move, but I have included a popular response by White and a solid response move by Black to illustrate how Black would continue to develop his position.

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Links to other Opening Practice Puzzles

Sicilian Defense - Najdorf Variation - Black

Sicilian Defense - Najdorf Variation - White

Sicilian Defense - Dragon Variation - Black

Sicilian Defense - Classical Variation - Black

Queen's Gambit - Declined 1 - White

Queen's Gambit - Declined 2 - White

King's Gambit - Accepted - White

Fried Liver Attack 1 - White

Fried Liver Attack 2 - White

Fried Liver Attack Defense - Black

Lolli Attack - White

Evan's Gambit Accepted - White

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This post is so great! Do you have others like this one?

I used to love this opening until I read about Fischer's, "I had the refutation boiled down to a science; pry open the h-file and sac, sac, mate!" quote.  Made me sad so I switched to the Najdorf =( 

I haven't played the dragon but I find the Pirc rididulously easy to play against for that reason. You just have an clear plan.

this is so easy to beat at my level, you can use the 150 attack plan.