Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack, Early Deviations
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Be3 Bg7 7. f3
7… a6+0.60
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack, Early Deviations (B75), reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Be3 Bg7 7. f3, Stockfish 18 recommends 7… a6 for Black. White is slightly better (+0.60).
Top engine moves
- +0.607… a6 8. Qd2 b5 9. a4 bxa4 10. Nxa4 Qc7 11. Be2 O-O 12. O-O
- +0.627… h5 8. Qd2 a6 9. h3 Bd7 10. O-O-O Nc6 11. Kb1 h4 12. Bc4
- +0.657… Nc6 8. Qd2 h5 9. O-O-O a6 10. Be2 Bd7 11. h3 h4 12. Kb1
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack, Early Deviations?
After 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Be3 Bg7 7. f3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 7… a6 for Black, continuing 8. Qd2 b5 9. a4 bxa4 10. Nxa4 Qc7 11. Be2 O-O 12. O-O. White is slightly better (+0.60). The next best moves are 7… h5 (+0.62) and 7… Nc6 (+0.65).
Is the Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack, Early Deviations a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.60: white 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, Yugoslav Attack, Early Deviations?
B75. 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+).