Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, Stockholm Attack
1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 d6 3. f4 Nc6 4. Nf3 g6 5. d4 cxd4 6. Nxd4 Bg7 7. Be3 Nf6 8. Be2 O-O 9. Nb3 Be6 10. O-O Na5 11. f5 Bc4 12. Nxa5 Bxe2 13. Qxe2 Qxa5 14. g4
14… Nd7−0.40
Black is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, Stockholm Attack (B74), reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 d6 3. f4 Nc6 4. Nf3 g6 5. d4 cxd4 6. Nxd4 Bg7 7. Be3 Nf6 8. Be2 O-O 9. Nb3 Be6 10. O-O Na5 11. f5 Bc4 12. Nxa5 Bxe2 13. Qxe2 Qxa5 14. g4, Stockfish 18 recommends 14… Nd7 for Black. Black is slightly better (−0.40).
Top engine moves
- −0.4014… Nd7 15. Bd2 Rac8 16. Kh1 Rfe8 17. h4 Qb6 18. Rab1 e6 19. h5
- −0.3414… Rac8 15. Qf3 Rfe8 16. g5 Nd7 17. Nd5 Ne5 18. Qg2 Nc4 19. c3
- −0.2014… Rfe8 15. g5 Nd7 16. Nd5 e6 17. fxg6 fxg6 18. Nf6+ Bxf6 19. gxf6
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, Stockholm Attack?
After 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 d6 3. f4 Nc6 4. Nf3 g6 5. d4 cxd4 6. Nxd4 Bg7 7. Be3 Nf6 8. Be2 O-O 9. Nb3 Be6 10. O-O Na5 11. f5 Bc4 12. Nxa5 Bxe2 13. Qxe2 Qxa5 14. g4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 14… Nd7 for Black, continuing 15. Bd2 Rac8 16. Kh1 Rfe8 17. h4 Qb6 18. Rab1 e6 19. h5. Black is slightly better (−0.40). The next best moves are 14… Rac8 (−0.34) and 14… Rfe8 (−0.20).
Is the Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, Stockholm Attack a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.40: black is slightly better. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, Stockholm Attack?
B74. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; B is the volume for semi-open games (other than the French).
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).