Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack, Czerniak Variation

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3 Nc6 8.Qd2 O-O 9.Bc4 Nxd4 10.Bxd4 Be6

ECO B77

The Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack, Czerniak 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.Be3 Bg7 7.f3 Nc6 8.Qd2 O-O 9.Bc4 Nxd4 10.Bxd4 Be6.

It is catalogued under code B77 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Be6 is chosen by Black on move 10.

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