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
Sicilian Defense, Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack
editYugoslav Attack | |
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Be3 Bg7 7. f3 O-O 8. Qd2 | |
Parent: Sicilian Dragon |
Qd2 is the most popular continuation. White prepares to castle queenside, but typically doesn't play Bh6 to exchange bishops. This opposite-castling game leads to sharp attacking positions where the two side pawns open the king's castle.
Overwhelmingly popular (160 times more popular in the chess.com database than the second most popular) is 8...Nc6.
Theory Table
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8 | 9 | 10 | ||
Main Line (towards Old Line) | ... | Bc4
Bd7 |
O-O-O
Rc8 |
∞ |
Panov Variation | ...
... |
g4
Be6 |
O-O-O
Nxd4 |
∞ |