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Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, Normal Line

Moves

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Be2 Bg7 7. O-O O-O 8. Be3 Nc6 9. Nb3

The Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, Normal Line (B74) 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.