Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack, Czerniak Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
52,266 games: White 47.1% / Draw 8.6% / Black 44.3%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 25,88626K | ||
| 22,18022K | ||
| 2,6662,666 | ||
| 602602 | ||
| 584584 | ||
| 230230 | ||
| 4646 | ||
| 2121 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 31, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.42 White is slightly better
Best play: 11. Bxe6 fxe6 12. O-O-O Qa5 13. Rhe1 Nd7 14. Bxg7 Kxg7 15. e5 d5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack, Czerniak Variation (ECO B77, Semi-Open Games) is a variation of the Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack, Belezky Line, reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Be3 Bg7 7. f3 Nc6 8. Qd2 O-O 9. Bc4 Nxd4 10. Bxd4 Be6 (10 moves).
In 52,266 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 47.1%, Black 44.3% and 8.6% were drawn. White's most played move here is 11. Bxe6, in 50% of those games.
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How to play against the Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack, Czerniak Variation
11. Bb3 scores best for White: 53.1%, with White winning 48.4% and Black 42.3% of 22K games. The most played answer, 11. Bxe6, scores lowest: 50.3% in 26K games. Stockfish's first choice is 11. Bxe6.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack, Czerniak Variation (B77)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/sicilian-defense-dragon-variation-yugoslav-attack-czerniak-variation