Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Bc4 Variation

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.Nc3 Bg7 6.Be3 Nf6 7.Bc4

ECO B35

The Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Bc4 Variation is a chess opening line in the Sicilian Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.Nc3 Bg7 6.Be3 Nf6 7.Bc4.

It is catalogued under code B35 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Bc4 is chosen by White on move 7.

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