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B34

Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Variation

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Overview

Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Variation is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B34), arising from a recognised theoretical position.

The Semi-Open Games group covers semi-open games — replies to 1.e4 where Black declines the symmetrical 1…e5 in favour of an asymmetric pawn structure.

It is reached after 9 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 g6 5. Nc3.

The line refines Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.

The line splits into 3 documented sub-systems: Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Bc4 Variation, Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, Alekhine Line, Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, Spielmann Variation.

In total, the branch covers 4 sub-variations across all depths.

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ECO code
B34
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
9
Parent
Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon
Direct variations
3
Total in subtree
4

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Variations (3)

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