Best response to the Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation (B72)

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Be3 Bg7 7. Be2 Nc6 · White to move

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What is the best response to the Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation (1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Be3 Bg7 7. Be2 Nc6)? White to move. See the top replies ranked by opening theory and real-game results, starting with Nb3.

The main theoretical reply is Nb3, reaching the Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation.

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