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B72

Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation

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Overview

Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B72), 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 11 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Be3.

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

The line splits into 3 documented sub-systems: Classical Variation, Yugoslav Attack, Early Deviations, Yugoslav Attack, Hungarian Dragon.

In total, the branch covers 22 sub-variations across all depths.

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ECO code
B72
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
11
Parent
Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation
Direct variations
3
Total in subtree
22

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Variations (3)

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