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Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Levenfish Variation, Main Line
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Levenfish Variation, Main Line is a named branch in the Semi-Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO B71.
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 begins with 12 plies and takes 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. f4 Nbd7 to reach the canonical position.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Levenfish Variation, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- B71
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 12
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Statistics from Lichess
14,984 games · White 46.1% / Draw 4.8% / Black 49.1%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bc4 | 3,957 | |
| Bb5 | 2,883 | |
| Be3 | 2,338 | |
| Be2 | 1,733 | |
| Bd3 | 1,527 | |
| Nf3 | 953 | |
| Qf3 | 430 | |
| e5 | 244 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:36:56
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