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Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, Grigoriev Variation

ECO B7217 half-movesBlack to move

Moves

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 d6 6. Be2 g6 7. Be3 Bg7 8. Qd2 O-O 9. O-O-O

The Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, Grigoriev Variation (B72) reaches this position after 17 half-moves, with Black 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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