Classical Dragon

GPTKB entity

Statements (39)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf chess opening
gptkbp:cause sharp tactical play
complex middlegames
opposite-side castling
gptkbp:characteristic ...Bg7
...g6
...O-O
gptkbp:common_White_move O-O
Be2
gptkbp:contrastsWith gptkb:Accelerated_Dragon
gptkb:Yugoslav_Attack
Levenfish Attack
gptkbp:ECOCode B70
B71
B72
B73
B74
B75
gptkbp:favoredBy aggressive players
gptkbp:first_move_for_Black g6
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Classical Dragon
gptkbp:less_popular_due_to gptkb:Yugoslav_Attack
gptkbp:main_idea central control
counterattack
fianchettoed bishop on g7
gptkbp:main_line_move_order 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be2 Bg7 7.O-O O-O
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Dragon_Variation
gptkbp:parent gptkb:Dragon_Variation
gptkb:Open_Sicilian
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Sicilian_Defence
gptkbp:popularFor mid-20th century
gptkbp:popularizedBy gptkb:Vasily_Smyslov
gptkb:Garry_Kasparov
gptkbp:riskFactor White kingside attack
Black counterplay on queenside
gptkbp:theory_depth well-analyzed
gptkbp:used_in high-level chess tournaments
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Accelerated_Dragon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8