Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, Normal Line

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be2 Bg7 7.O-O O-O 8.Be3 Nc6 9.Nb3

ECO B74

The Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, Normal Line is a chess opening line in the Sicilian Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be2 Bg7 7.O-O O-O 8.Be3 Nc6 9.Nb3.

It is catalogued under code B74 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Nb3 is chosen by White on move 9.

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