Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. Nf3/2...d6/3. d4/3...cxd4/4. Nxd4/4...Nf6/5. Nc3/5...g6/6. Be3/6...Bg7/7. f3/7...O-O

Sicilian Defense, Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack Yugoslav Attack rd nd bd qd rd kd pd pd pd pd bd pd pd nd pd nl pl nl bl pl pl pl pl pl pl rl ql kl bl rl Sicilian DragonThe Yugoslav Attack continues with 7...O-O. In the Yugoslav, Black castles kingside while White castles queenside, leading to an opposite-side-castling game where speed is important. Black often pushes on the queenside with a5 and b5 and continues advancing those pawns, while White plays g4 and h4 and continues advancing those pawns. The fianchettoed bishop on g7 is a key piece in Black's attack on the queenside and what makes the Dragon the Dragon. White's most popular continuation is 8. Qd2, preparing for a queenside castle. Second is 8. Bc4, which often transposes to the main line. Theory Table Yugoslav Attack +8910Main Line (towards Old Line)Qd2 Nc6Bc4 Bd7O-O-O Rc8∞Panov Variation... ...g4 Be6O-O-O Nxd4∞