Dragon Positioning - Chess Forums

mrsoccerchessman

Apr 15, 2008

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#1

I have heard of Dragon type openings. One person lately almost succeeded with it but I pulled out a win by some good tactical counter play. However, he could have won if he had planned it just a little better.

However, I would like to know what the "dragon" really is? What is a hyperdragon?

Thanks a bunch, a sequence of moves would be nice to see. I'm too lazy to look it up right now. Actually I'm more busy than lazy. :-)

ericmittens

Apr 15, 2008

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#2

The dragon is a variation of the Sicilian Defence.

Here's some links!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sicilian_Defense,_Dragon_Variation

http://amchesscoaching.com/Lessons/learn_to_play_the_sicilian_drago.htm

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/104-1095917-9191907?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=dragon+sicilian&x=0&y=0

The "hyperdragon" you refer to is an offbeat variation of the accelerated dragon called the "hyper-accelerated dragon". It goes like this:

The regular accelerated dragon is more commonly played and goes like this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sicilian_Defence,_Accelerated_Dragon

mrsoccerchessman

Apr 15, 2008

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#3

thanks a bunch... I knew of this guy from my school, they called him dragon cause he would always play stuff like this... he's main goal was to see which way his opponent would castle and then he would strategically throw all his pieces at it. He was indeed a very good player at high school level

KillaBeez

Apr 15, 2008

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#4

White's attack normally materializes first, but Black can get some dangerous counterplay along the c file.

TonightOnly

Apr 15, 2008

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#5

As Eric said, the dragon is simply a line of the Sicilian where black advances his d-pawn and g-pawn. The variation is so named because the black's pawn formation resembles the constellation Draco. Now you know.

caiovp2

Apr 15, 2008

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#6

That is a pretty nice opening move in my opinion.

emilyispsycho7

May 23, 2008

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#7

I agree