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B74

Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, Maróczy Line

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Overview

Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, Maróczy Line is a named branch in the Semi-Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO B74.

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 begins with 20 plies and takes 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Be2 Bg7 7. O-O O-O 8. Be3 Nc6 9. Nb3 Be6 10. f4 Na5 to reach the canonical position.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, Normal Line, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.

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ECO code
B74
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
20
Parent
Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, Normal Line

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