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Accelerated Dragon
For BlackResponse to 1.e4intermediateFamily: SicilianECO B34, B35, B36, B37, B38, B39
Also known as: Accel Dragon · Accelerated Dragon Sicilian
5/10
Beginner-friendly
7/10
Aggressive
7/10
Solid
4/10
Trap potential
Black fianchettoes immediately with ...g6 before playing ...d6. Avoids the Yugoslav Attack but allows the Maroczy Bind.
♟ Key Ideas
Fianchetto, castle, play ...d6 only when needed. Pressure the long diagonal.
??Common Beginner Mistakes
Mishandling the Maroczy Bind. Letting White cement the c4-e4 wall.
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Sicilian Defense Accelerated Dragon | Chess Opening Crash Course
Igor SmirnovAdvanced1000–2400Openings
Opening Defenses: Accelerated Dragon - GM Yasser Seirawan - 2014.02.12
Saint Louis Chess ClubIntermediate600–1800Openings
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