Best response to the Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack (B76)
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Be3 Bg7 7. f3 O-O 8. Qd2 Nc6 · White to move
What is the best response to the Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack (1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Be3 Bg7 7. f3 O-O 8. Qd2 Nc6)? White to move. See the top replies ranked by opening theory and real-game results, starting with g4.
The main theoretical reply is g4, reaching the Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack, Panov Variation.
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