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Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Simagin Variation

ECO B3714 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 g6 5. c4 Bg7 6. Nc2 d6 7. Be2 Nh6

The Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Simagin Variation (B37) 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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