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๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ฌ: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 The Sicilian Dragon is a highly tactical and aggressive variation of the Sicilian Defence, which is one of the most popular chess openings. It gets its name from the characteristic pawn structure that resembles a dragon's body. The Dragon is known for its sharp and tactical nature, offering black the opportunity for active piece play and attacking chances. Black typically aims to castle kingside and launch a powerful attack against white's position, often focusing on the weak pawn on d4 and exploiting the open lines available. The Dragon has featured in numerous high-level games and important tournaments. It has been played in various World Championship matches, including encounters between Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky in 1972 and Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov in their multiple matches. The Dragon variation has also been a favourite choice of players like Veselin Topalov and Vladimir Kramnik. Overall, the Sicilian Dragon is a popular choice for players who enjoy sharp and tactical battles on the chessboard. It offers dynamic and challenging positions where both sides have the opportunity to launch powerful attacks and showcase their tactical skills. ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ฌ: โฎ For: Black Pieces โฎ Language: English โฎ Published: 2023 ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐๐๐ ๐ ๐จ๐ซ: โค Intermediate: โข 1200 - 1600 โค Advanced: โข 1600 - 2000 โค Expert: โข 2000 - 2200 โค Master: โข 2200+ ๐๐ก๐๐ญ'๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐๐: โ Opening Theory โ Author Recommendations โ Interactive Test โ Model Games ๐๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ: โ Updates โ PGN Download โ Progress Tracker โ Lifetime Access ๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐จ๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ฅ๐: โ Dragnikov โ Dragodorf โ Chinese Dragon โ Accelerated Dragon โ Hungarian Dragon โ Sicilian Dragon