ECO B70ECO B72 Play as Black

Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation

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Move by move

  1. White takes central space.
  2. The Sicilian! Fights for d4.
  3. Develops and prepares d4.
  4. Prepares Nf6.
  5. Opens the position.
  6. Exchanges.
  7. Recaptures.
  8. Attacks e4.
  9. Defends e4.
  10. The Dragon! Prepares Bg7 fianchetto.

Lines with this name

The ECO classification gives the name Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation to 2 lines:

  • B70 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6
  • B72 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Be3