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B35

Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Modern Bc4 Variation

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Overview

Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Modern Bc4 Variation is a named branch in the Semi-Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO B35.

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.

Play reaches this position via 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 g6 5. Nc3 Bg7 6. Be3 Nf6 7. Bc4 d6, after 14 plies of opening development.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Bc4 Variation, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.

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ECO code
B35
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
14
Parent
Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Bc4 Variation

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