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The Accelerated Dragon is a chess opening for Black against 1.e4, characterized by the moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 g6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Bg7.
This system for black against 1.e4 is basically an improved version of the Dragon variation of the Sicilian Defense.
The Accelerated Dragon represents an easy-to-learn, hypermodern and dynamic chess opening played by chess giants like world champion Magnus Carlsen.
In contrast to the “normal” Sicilian Defense Dragon Variation, Black avoids playing d7–d6. Does Black lose anything by not playing …d6? No, Black actually GAINS by later playing d7-d5 in ONE move!
That’s what makes the Accelerated Dragon one of the best chess openings for Black: a great position with dynamic possibilities and the luxury of an extra move!
The great thing about the Accelerated Dragon is that Black avoids the Yugoslav Attack – one of the sharpest opening systems in the Sicilian. Moreover, by playing 2…g6, Black avoids the famous system for White after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bb5+.
With players like Carlsen, Kasparov, Ivanchuk and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave adopting this opening, you’re in an excellent company and can enjoy being a master of one of the most exciting opening options available to Black.
In this video, GM Damian Lemos introduces you to this dynamic chess opening for Black, explaining the opening theory and, more importantly, the ideas and plans behind the opening.
This is a sound and solid opening system which can be played regularly and which does not rely on tricks or cheap traps.
The Accelerated Dragon does not force you to learn an endless amount of theory in order to survive the first 15 moves, and is an opening which does not allow White to play variations which more or less lead to a forced draw but enables you to go for the full point against weaker players.
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