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Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation

Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation (B70) starts 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6. In 9,241 games between strong players, White wins 46%, 12% are drawn and Black wins 42%; the most played move is 6.Be3 (67%).

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

ECO
B70
Games between strong players
9,241
To move
White
46%42%

White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.

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What strong players play next

The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.

MovePlayedResultsLeads to
6.Be367% (6,212)46%42%–
6.f38% (734)44%44%–
6.Be27% (665)48%40%Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation
6.Bc46% (505)50%40%–
6.g34% (340)47%42%Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Fianchetto Variation
6.f43% (312)55%39%Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Levenfish Variation

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Main Line 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6

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