Sicilian Dragon

The Sicilian Dragon is considered the strongest defense in chess by Black against a standard 1.e4 opening by White:

1.e4 c5
2\. Nf3 d6
3\. d4 cxd4
4\. Nxd4 Nf6
5\. Nc3 g6
6\. Be3 Bg7
7\. Qd2 O-O[1]

The Sicilian Dragon defense is a variation of the Sicilian Defense.

The defining move for the Sicilian Dragon is for Black to advance its pawn to g6, thereby enabling a fianchetto by its kingside bishop.

## References[edit]

1. ↑ https://www.ragchess.com/chess-opening-main-ideas-the-sicilian-dragon-main-variations/