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Questions tagged [sicilian-dragon]

For questions relating to the Dragon, a variation of the Sicilian defence.

The line goes: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6.

Black aims to fianchetto on the kingside. The opening is named so because the pawn structure bears a resemblance to the constellation Draco.

White has many options. The Nottingham Variation is where White aims to control the d5-square. The main setup happens after Nd4-b3. The Levenfish Attack happens after f2-f4 and then Qe1. He may also castle queenside, and start a pawn storm.

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Pawn storm, should I start with h4 or g4?

If Black has castled kingside and White castled queenside or kingside, and White wants to launch an attack by a pawn storm. How do you know that you should start with h4 first or g4 first? I know that it depends on the pawn structure of Black. 1)…
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Why is an early e5 against a Yugoslav setup evaluated at +2.6 according to Stockfish?

I was looking at analysis on one of my games and found this variation against a Yugoslav attempt against the Sicilian Dragon which Stockfish 12 instantly says is +2.6 for white: [FEN ""] [Result "1-0"] [ECO "B50"] [Opening "Sicilian…
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Queen placement in the Dragon

[FEN ""] 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.Nc3 Bg7 6.Be3 Nf6 7.f3 O-O 8.Bc4 e6 9.O-O a6 Here is a line from a game of mine. I made the movee 10. Qd3, but my computer program says Qd2 would have been a much better move. Why is that?
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Why is f3 not as strong in some sicillian dragon?

In many setups where black plays g6 Bg7 I enjoy playing f3 Be3 Qd2 and looking to either play Bh6 or storm my g&h pawns. I like f3 because I don't have to worry about any knight attacks on my bishop (I realize I don't always have to worry about the…
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Sicilian Dragon

[fen ""] 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Be3 Bg7 7. f3 O-O 8. Qd2 Nc6 9. Bc4 Bd7 10. O-O-O Rc8 11. Bb3 Ne5 12. h4 Qa5 13. h5 Nxh5 14. g4 Nf6 15. Bh6 Bxh6 16. Qxh6 Rxc3 17. bxc3 Qxc3 18. Nf5 Bxf5 19. gxf5 Nc4 20. Bxc4 Qxc4 21.…
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Sicilian Defence, Dragon Variation

[FEN ""] 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Be3 Bg7 7. f3 O-O 8. Qd2 Nc6 9. O-O-O d5 10. exd5 Nxd5 11. Nxc6 bxc6 12. Bd4 What is White's plan & idea behind 12. Bd4 move?
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Plans for black when White castles short in the Sicilian dragon

What are the plans for Black when White castles short in the Sicilian dragon? Very broadly speaking I am thinking of two plans. Go for a King's Indian like kingside attack with e5 played at a suitable time. Do a6-b5 and generate queenside…
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Dark squares weakness in the Sicilian Dragon

I read many times in books that when the bishop on a fianchetto is removed, like in some variants of the Sicilian Dragon, the squares of its color around are weaker, which is obvious. What I don't understand is why this is said even when that bishop…
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Sicilian dragon classic games

I am trying to collect a list of Sicilian Dragon classic games, which every dragon player must be aware. I would really appreciate if you could share some classics and also highlight the most important move/part in the game. I am okay with either…
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Sicilian Defence or Caro-Kann also help with Queen's pawn opening

I know and play the Sicilian defense. Specifically, I mix it with the Hyper Accelerated Dragon with the kingside rook pawn movement akin to the Najdorf. I am also learning the Caro-Kann, in which most of my opponents play the advanced variation or I…
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