Chess Openings·Sicilian Defence, Dragon Variation

Semi-Open Game

Sicilian Defence, Dragon Variation

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6

Step through

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Instead of copying the centre, the reply comes from the side. Both kings come under fire early, so one slip decides it. Of the four central squares, pawns stand on e4. 2 pieces have left the board. Neither side has castled yet.

The position

Length
10 moves
To move
White
Legal replies
43
Minor pieces out
White 2 · Black 1
Material
level
Castling rights left
KQkq
FEN
rnbqkb1r/pp2pp1p/3p1np1/8/3NP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 0 6

Move by move

Each move spelled out: which piece went from where to where.

  1. 1.e4White: Pawn e2→e4
  2. 1…c5Black: Pawn c7→c5
  3. 2.Nf3White: Knight g1→f3
  4. 2…d6Black: Pawn d7→d6
  5. 3.d4White: Pawn d2→d4
  6. 3…cxd4Black: Pawn c5→d4 (capture)
  7. 4.Nxd4White: Knight f3→d4 (capture)
  8. 4…Nf6Black: Knight g8→f6
  9. 5.Nc3White: Knight b1→c3
  10. 5…g6Black: Pawn g7→g6

Nearby lines

first 10 moves shared

Sicilian Defence, Yugoslav Attack…Be3 Bg7 f3 O-OSicilian Defence, Open Variation…Nxd4 Nf6 Nc3Sicilian Defence, Najdorf Variation…a6Sicilian Defence, Scheveningen Variation…e6Sicilian Defence, Classical Variation…Nc6Sicilian Defence, Richter-Rauzer Attack…Nc6 Bg5

Common questions

Q. What are the moves of Sicilian Defence, Dragon Variation?

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6

Q. Which family does it belong to?

Semi-Open Game — 1.e4 met by anything other than 1…e5.

Q. Who is to move next?

After 10 moves it is White to move.