Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, Zollner Gambit

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.Be3 Bg7 6.Be2 Nf6 7.Nc3 O-O 8.O-O d6 9.f4 Qb6 10.e5

ECO B73

The Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, Zollner Gambit 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.Be3 Bg7 6.Be2 Nf6 7.Nc3 O-O 8.O-O d6 9.f4 Qb6 10.e5.

It is catalogued under code B73 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move e5 is chosen by White on move 10.

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