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Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Fianchetto Variation

Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Fianchetto Variation (B70) starts 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.g3. In 352 games between strong players, White wins 46%, 11% are drawn and Black wins 43%; the most played move is 6…Bg7 (65%).

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1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.g3

ECO
B70
Games between strong players
352
To move
Black
46%43%

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

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…Bg765% (229)49%41%–
6…Nc625% (87)46%14%40%–
6…Bg46% (22)18%14%68%–
6…Nbd71% (5)60%40%–
6…h51% (5)40%60%–
6…a61% (3)33%67%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6

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