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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/8. Qd2/8...Nc6/9. Bc4/9...Bd7
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Sicilian Defense, Dragon, Main Line
Sicilian Defense, Dragon, Main Line rd qd rd kd pd pd bd pd pd bd pd nd pd nd pd bl nl pl nl bl pl pl pl pl ql pl pl rl kl rl Sicilian DragonBd7 develops the bishop to its only good square at the moment. This move also has a second purpose: to free the c8 square for the rook. In the Open Sicilians, Black gets a half open c-file in exchange for White's half-open d-file, and Bd7/Rc8 is a good way to take advantage of it. Rc8 also threatens White's c4-bishop, forcing it to move out of danger with most commonly Bb3.
Theory Table
Sicilian Defence, Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack, 9.Bc4
+101112Old LineO-O-O
Rc8Bb3
Ne5h4
h5∞10...Qa5...
Qa5Bb3
Rfc8h4
Ne5∞