Sicilian Accelerated Dragon (B34-B39) - Opening Theory

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6

Wikipedia's Definition of this Opening

Like the standard Dragon Variation, Black develops his bishop to g7 in the Accelerated Dragon. The difference is that Black avoids playing ...d7-d6, so that he can later play ...d7-d5 in one move if possible. For example, if White tries to play in the style of the Yugoslav Attack with 5.Nc3 Bg7 6.Be3 Nf6 7.f3 0-0 8.Qd2, 8...d5! equalizes immediately. When White does play 5.Nc3, it is usually with the idea of continuing 5...Bg7 6.Be3 Nf6 7.Bc4 0-0 8.Bb3 (forestalling any tricks involving ...Nxe4 and ...d5), followed by kingside castling.

The critical test of Black's move order is 5.c4, the Maróczy Bind. White hopes to cramp Black's position by impeding the ...d7-d5 and ...b7-b5 pawn thrusts. Generally, this line is less tactical than many of the other Sicilian variations, and play involves much strategic maneuvering on both sides. After 5.c4, the main line runs 5...Bg7 6.Be3 Nf6 7.Nc3 and now 7...0-0 or 7...Ng4 is most frequently

Variations

B34 Sicilian: accelerated fianchetto, Exchange variation
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 Nxc6
B34 Sicilian: accelerated fianchetto, Modern variation
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.Nc3
B35 Sicilian: accelerated fianchetto, Modern variation with Bc4
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.Nc3 Bg7 6.Be3 Nf6 7.Bc4
B36 Sicilian: accelerated fianchetto, Maroczy bind
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.c4
B36 Sicilian: accelerated fianchetto, Gurgenidze variation
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.c4 Nf6 6.Nc3 Nxd4 7.Qxd4 d6
B37 Sicilian: accelerated fianchetto, Maroczy bind, 5...Bg7
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.c4 Bg7
B37 Sicilian: accelerated fianchetto, Simagin variation
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.c4 Bg7 6.Nc2 d6 7.Be2 Nh6
B38 Sicilian: accelerated fianchetto, Maroczy bind, 6.Be3
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.c4 6.Bg7 Be3
B39 Sicilian: accelerated fianchetto, Breyer variation
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.c4 6.Bg7 Be3 7.Nf6 Nc3 8.Ng4

Chess Articles

Articles from Silmans Opening Archive
ACCELERATED DRAGON - UOGELE VARIATION -By IM John Donaldson
ACCELERATED DRAGON (NON-MAROCZY)-MAIN LINE WITH 11…Qh5 - By IM Donaldson & IM Silman
ABANDON THE ACC! - By Karel van der Weide
Accelerated Dragon - Maroczy Bind - IM Jeremy Silman

Acc Dragon Articles by IM Timothy Taylor
HOW TO BEAT A GRANDMASTER Article 1: TORTURE
HOW TO BEAT A GRANDMASTER Article 2: HOW TO DRAW A GRANDMASTER FIRST YOU BLUNDER
HOW TO BEAT A GRANDMASTER Article 3: WELL, I COULD HAVE MADE A DRAW!

Opening Lanes 115 - Dragons Dream - IM Gary Lane (Overview of the Acc. Dragon with games)
How Wojo Won : Accelerated Dragon - USCF Article by Jonathan Hilton

The Chess Mind Blog (FM Dennis Monokroussos)
Bologan Stole My Novelty! (Sort of.)
Accelerated Dragon: An Update

Annotated Games
Karjakin,Sergey (2645) - Tiviakov,Sergei (2678) [B35]

Chess Videos
Two Miniatures in the Accelerated Dragon - 19 Min Video by GM Eugene Perelshteyn
GZamfir (IM) vs curtains ------(Acc Dragon) -40 Min Video by IM Greg Shahade
GM Davor Rogic vs IM Shahade (Acc Dragon) - 20 Min Video
FM Eduardo da Costa vs IM Shahade (Acc Dragon) - 13 Min Video

Marcozy Bind
pokerpicard (GM) vs curtains 35 Min Video by IM Greg Shahade
Psychik (IM) vs curtains 40 Min Video by IM Greg Shahade
Gm Zong-yuan Zhao vs IM Shahade (Maroczy Bind) - 13 Min Video
IM David Strauss vs IM Shahade (Maroczy Bind) - 32 Min Video

YouTube Videos
De Vreugt vs Tiviakov - 9 min video (Annotated Game)
Adams vs Plaskett (1989)- 7 Min Video (Annotated Game)
Nijland vs Michaud - 10 Min Video (Annotated Maroczy Bind)

PGN Game Downloads
SicilianAccDragon.pgn - 13368 Games (PGNmentor.com)
(Games from Supreme-Chess.com)
B34 (Exchange&Modern Var) -1801 Games
B35 (Modern Var w/ Bc4 ) - 1019 Games
B36 (Maroczy Bind Gurgenidze) - 949 Games
B37 (Maroczy Bind 5...Bg7 & Simagin) - 113 Games
B38 (Maroczy Bind 6.Be3) - 1486 Games
B39 (Breyer Var.) - 648 Games

Zugzwang - Chess Tactics

A situation in which a player is limited to moves that cost pieces or have a damaging positional effect or A situation in a chess game in which a player is forced to make an undesirable or disadvantageous move.

Zugzwang Wikipedia Page - Good sized page on this topic with history and examples.
Zugzwang Article - by GM Julio Becerra on Chess.com

More on Zugzwang - Blog post on Chess Strategy Blog

"Chess Blog" Posts
Chess Tactics : Should Some of them be Prohibited - 2 Endgame Problems
Chess Tactics : More Applications of Zugzwang - Endgame Problem and a Game with Zuzwang

Chess Videos
Saemich vs Nimzovich (1923) - 10 min Video (The Immortal Zugzwang Game)
Weaving the Zugzwang Web - 11 Min Video (Endgame that illustrates this theme)
Alekhine - Nimzowitsch - 11 Min Video (With a Zugzwang Theme)

Rook vs Pawn Endgame Study - (1928 Reti Endgame Study with Zugzwang)

Torre Attack (D03) - Chess Opening Theory

1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bg5

The Torre Attack Wikipedia Page - General Knowledge on this opening.

Going Postal - The Torre Attack 1 - Article by Manuel Monasterio on Jeremy Silmans Site
Going Postal - The Torre Attack 2 - Article by Manuel Monasterio on Jeremy Silmans Site
Torre Attack vs King Fianchetto - Exeter Chess Club Lesson with example Games

Chessgames.com (View Games Online)
GM Jan Timman Plays the Torre - 11 Games to View
Torre Attack - 572 Games to View

Annotated Games
Carlsen,Magnus (2714) - Cheparinov,Ivan (2670) (2007)
Carlos Torre vs EM. Lasker (Moscow 1925)
Carlos Torre vs Friedrich Saemisch (Moscow 1925)
NM Aaron Kahn (2291) - NM Victor Shen (2265) (2008 US Chess League ((Game 4 on this page))
Arthur Bernard Bisguier - James T. Sherwin (1955)

Torre Attack Chess Videos

YouTube Videos
A Trap in the Torre Attack - 5 Min Video
Torre Attack 1 - 8 Min Video (Analysis of a 5 min Blitz Game)
Torre Attack 2 - 10 Min Video (Analysis of a Corresp. Game)
Chessvideos.tv
Torre Analysis Game - 11 Min Video
gor (IM Igor Yanvarjov) vs chessstud (IM Greg Shahade) - 32 Min Video with Analysis
gor (IM Igor Yanvarjov) vs chessstud (IM Greg Shahade) - 23 Min Video with Analysis
gor (IM Igor Yanvarjov) vs chessstud (IM Greg Shahade) - 11 Min Video with Analysis

PGN Game Downloads
TorreAttack.pgn - 1736 Games (U of Pitt Archive)
Torre2e6.pgn - 7404 Games (PGNMentor.com) 2.e6 Variation
Torre2g6.pgn - 7661 Games (PGNMentor.com) 2.g6 Variation
TorreAttackMiniatures.pgn - 64 Games (Ending in 14 moves or less)

Ruy Lopez - (C70) Norwegian Defence or Wing Variation (Opening Theory)

The Norwegian Defence (also called the Wing Variation ), is an aggressive but time-consuming alternative for Black. The game follows 3...a6 4.Ba4 b5 5.Bb3 Na5. The goal of the opening is to eliminate the white bishop. A speculative sacrifice (Nightingale Gambit) is now 6.Bxf7+?!, which drives the black king out, but with accurate play, Black is supposed to be able to consolidate his extra piece.


The Lopez Grip (Part 3) - Chessville Article by Andrew Martin (Part 3 is completely about The Wing Variation.)
Ruy Lopez - Norwegian Defense - Chess.com Article by IM Jeremy Silman (Article is on the Speculative Sacrifice 6. Bxf7? Nightingale Gambit by White)

Sverre's Chess Corner Blog - Blog Posts by Norwegian Player Sverre Johnsen (and Author of THE RUY LOPEZ: A GUIDE FOR BLACK) on this Ruy Lopez Variation. (About 10 posts dealing with Different aspects of this Variation)

PGN Game Downloads
RuyLopezNorwegian.pgn - 696 Games
NightingaleGambit.pgn - 61 Games