Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Fianchetto Variation

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.g3

ECO B70

The Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Fianchetto Variation 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.g3.

It is catalogued under code B70 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move g3 is chosen by White on move 6.

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