Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, Zollner Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
347 games: White 36.6% / Draw 6.1% / Black 57.3%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
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| 88 | ||
| 44 | ||
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| 11 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 31, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.21 The position is about equal
Best play: 10... dxe5 11. fxe5 Nxe5 12. Nf5 Qxb2 13. Nxe7+ Kh8 14. Bd4 Qb4 15. Bxe5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, Zollner Gambit (ECO B73, Semi-Open Games) is a gambit in the Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 g6 5. Be3 Bg7 6. Be2 Nf6 7. Nc3 O-O 8. O-O d6 9. f4 Qb6 10. e5 (10 moves).
In 347 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 36.6%, Black 57.3% and 6.1% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 10…dxe5, in 94% of those games.
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Caissa Codex. “Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, Zollner Gambit (B73)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/sicilian-defense-dragon-variation-classical-variation-zollner-gambit