Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack, Topalov Variation

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3 O-O 8.Qd2 Nc6 9.Bc4 Bd7 10.O-O-O Rc8 11.Bb3 Nxd4 12.Bxd4

ECO B78

The Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack, Topalov 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 O-O 8.Qd2 Nc6 9.Bc4 Bd7 10.O-O-O Rc8 11.Bb3 Nxd4 12.Bxd4.

It is catalogued under code B78 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Bxd4 is chosen by White on move 12.

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