B75

Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack, Belezky Line

Key moves: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6

The Dragon Variation is one of the sharpest openings in chess. Black fianchettoes the bishop to g7, creating a "dragon" diagonal aimed at White's queenside. The Yugoslav Attack (Be3, Qd2, O-O-O) leads to some of the most violent attacking games in chess.

History & Notable Players

Named because the pawn structure supposedly resembles the constellation Draco. The Dragon has been a battleground for attacking players throughout chess history.

Best Games

Grischuk,A vs Carlsen,M1-0
Saint Louis Rapid 2020 • 2020★ Notable
Grischuk,A vs Nakamura,Hi1-0
7th Mikhail Tal Memorial • 2012★ Notable
Ponomariov,R vs Radjabov,T1/2-1/2
39th Olympiad Men • 2010★ Notable
Inarkiev,E vs Khalifman,A0-1
WCC • 2005★ Notable
Khalifman,A vs Shabalov,A1-0
FIDE WCh KO • 2001★ Notable
Navara, David vs Nybaeck, Tommy1-0
Wch U12 • 1997★ Notable
Duda,J vs Nakamura,Hi1-0
Titled Tue 12th Nov Early • 2024
Dominguez Perez,L vs Carlsen,M0-1
Opera Euro Rapid Prelim • 2021
Kramnik,V vs Nakamura,Hi1/2-1/2
5th Norway Blitz 2017 • 2017
Navara,D vs Leon Hoyos,M1-0
39th Olympiad Men • 2010
Spassky, Boris V vs Geller, Efim P1-0
Candidats sf2 • 1965
Dominguez Perez,L vs Movahed,Sina0-1
World Blitz 2025 • 2025
Dominguez Perez,L vs Dang,H1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 30th Sep 2025 • 2025
Dominguez Perez,L vs Gubajdullin,A1-0
Titled Tue 9th Sep 2025 • 2025
Shirov,A vs Rojas Alarcon,J1-0
Titled Tue 18th Feb Late • 2025
Grischuk,A vs Gubajdullin,A1-0
Titled Tue 10th Dec Early • 2024
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Javakhadze,Z1-0
Titled Tue 23rd Jul Early • 2024
Shirov,A vs Nanu,C1-0
Titled Tue 7th May Early • 2024
Wei Yi vs Laohawirapap,Prin1-0
Asian Games Men Team 2023 • 2023
Hou Yifan vs Erigaisi,Arjun1-0
Satty Zhuldyz Blitz 2023 • 2023

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