Questions tagged [accelerated-dragon]
Questions about the Accelerated Dragon (ECO: B34–B39), a variation of the Sicilian Defence that begins with the moves 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 g6.
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Why is f3 not as strong in some sicillian dragon?
In many setups where black plays g6 Bg7 I enjoy playing f3 Be3 Qd2 and looking to either play Bh6 or storm my g&h pawns. I like f3 because I don't have to worry about any knight attacks on my ...
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Sicilian Defence or Caro-Kann also help with Queen's pawn opening [closed]
I know and play the Sicilian defense. Specifically, I mix it with the Hyper Accelerated Dragon with the kingside rook pawn movement akin to the Najdorf. I am also learning the Caro-Kann, in which most ...
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Uncovering the Accelerated Dragon opening
I had previously heard and seen in commentaries about the Dragon opening where black plays an early g6 to develop the bishop on g7 after the typical open Sicilian starting moves c5 cxd d6. But how ...
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What's the verdict with Qa5 in the Accelerated Dragon?
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1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 g6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6 5.Nc3 Bg7 6.Be3 Nf6 7.Bc4 Qa5
Does White have to castle here? If so, what is wrong with 8...Qb4?
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Accelerated Dragon, Modern Bc4 Variation (B35) 10.Ndb5!
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1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nd4 g6 5.Nc3 Bg7 6.Be3 Nf6 7.Bc4 O-O 8.Bb3 a5 9.O-O d6
It appears 10.Ndb5 is difficult for Black to play against. I only found some games from 2008. ...
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