Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Variation

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Opening Overview: Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Variation

By playing Nc3, the player enters the Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Variation, a system within the Sicilian Defense complex. Departing from the popular Sicilian Defense (Nxc6), this line chooses Nc3. It succeeds by sacrificing popularity for a statistically stronger weapon. This move exerts pressure on e4 and d5. Note that engines consider this speculative, often preferring safer alternatives.

Critical Concepts

  • Emphasize piece activity and king safety as lines open rapidly.
  • Control the long diagonal to exert lasting pressure.
  • Feature: Open Center, Fianchetto

The strategic battle ahead will be defined by the struggle to emphasize piece activity and king safety as lines open rapidly. Data analysis shows a 45% win rate for White, indicating White advantage.

Also known as: Sicilian: Accelerated Fianchetto, Modern Variation, Sicilian Defense, Accelerated Dragon, Sicilian: accelerated fianchetto, modern variation

Stockfish Analysis of Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Variation:
+0.85 Slight Advantage (White)
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Technical Details for Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Variation

  • ECO Code: B34
  • Est. Win Rate: W: 45% / B: 28%
  • Moves: 14
  • Aliases: Sicilian: Accelerated Fianchetto, Modern Variation, Sicilian Defense, Accelerated Dragon, Sicilian: accelerated fianchetto, modern variation
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