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Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack, Early Deviations

Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack, Early Deviations (B75) starts 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3. In 5,204 games between strong players, White wins 46%, 12% are drawn and Black wins 42%; the most played move is 7…O-O (68%).

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1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3

ECO
B75
Games between strong players
5,204
To move
Black
46%42%

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
7…O-O68% (3,545)46%41%–
7…Nc621% (1,101)47%42%Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack, Belezky Line
7…a69% (468)44%47%–
7…h51% (55)45%50%–
7…Nbd71% (27)33%15%52%–

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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