By playing g6, the player enters the Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, a setup within the Sicilian Defense complex. Instead of the standard Qc7, the player opts for g6. It succeeds by accepting a riskier evaluation to avoid heavy theory. This move strengthens the long diagonal control.
Going forward, the critical task is to prioritize piece activity and king safety as lines open quickly. Data analysis shows a 37% win rate for White, indicating equality.
Also known as: Sicilian: Accelerated Fianchetto, Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 g6, Accelerated Dragon; Fianchetto Var; B34
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