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Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Variation
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Variation is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B34), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Semi-Open Games group covers semi-open games — replies to 1.e4 where Black declines the symmetrical 1…e5 in favour of an asymmetric pawn structure.
It is reached after 9 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 g6 5. Nc3.
The line refines Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
The line splits into 3 documented sub-systems: Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Bc4 Variation, Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, Alekhine Line, Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, Spielmann Variation.
In total, the branch covers 4 sub-variations across all depths.
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- ECO code
- B34
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 9
- Direct variations
- 3
- Total in subtree
- 4
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Statistics from Lichess
5,040,340 games · White 47.5% / Draw 5.2% / Black 47.3%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bg7 | 4,886,136 | |
| Nf6 | 48,713 | |
| a6 | 47,342 | |
| d6 | 16,990 | |
| e5 | 12,641 | |
| Nxd4 | 12,194 | |
| Qb6 | 7,501 | |
| e6 | 5,322 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:00:24
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Variations (3)
Show all 4 sub-variations (full subtree)
- B35 Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Bc4 Variation 13-ply
- B74 Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, Alekhine Line 18-ply
- B74 Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, Spielmann Variation 23-ply
- B35 Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Modern Bc4 Variation 14-ply