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Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind, Gurgenidze Variation

ECO B3614 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 g6 5. c4 Nf6 6. Nc3 Nxd4 7. Qxd4 d6

The Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind, Gurgenidze Variation (B36) reaches this position after 14 half-moves, with White to move. Want to know why each move is played, the plans for both sides, and the traps to avoid? Step through it on an interactive board while the Chess Guru explains every idea in plain English.

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