Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Sicilian Accelerated Dragon (B34-B39) - Opening Theory



Sicilian Accelerated Dragon Resources

Wikipedia Page
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

BOOKS(Free)

Internet Archive

Chess Developments: The Sicilian Dragon by David Vigorito- 323 Page
Dismantling the Sicilian: A Complete Repertoire for White by Jesus de la Villa - 336 Page
500 Sicilian Miniatures Collection II By Bill Wall Xxxxx - 109 Page


Sicilian Chessable Courses

Short & Sweet: Accelerated Dragon - FREE CHESSABLE COURSE -  33 Trainable Lines w/1.5 hr Video   FM Kamil Plichta

Short & Sweet: Giri's Dragon Sicilian  - FREE CHESSABLE COURSE -  24 Trainable Lines w/41 Min Video  GM Anish Giri

Extensive & Detailed Sicilian repertoire (preview/Free Version) - FREE CHESSABLE COURSE - 26 Trainable Lines (Course Built around Acc. Dragon)


Sicilian Acc. Dragon Chess Articles

The Accelerated Dragon: How to Play It as White and Black - Opening Guide - Chessable Blog
The Accelerated Dragon: Crush White with the Sicilian Defense - GM Damian Lemos
      (Nice In depth Article with 3 Videos Embedded by GM Lemos 1.5 hrs worth)
The Sicilian Defense – Accelerated Dragon - GM Marian Petrov (13 Min Video Embedded)


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

Sicilian Accelerated Dragon LiChess Studies

Hyper-Accelerated Dragon Repertoire  - 46 Chapter Study ( This is a complete, in-depth opening repertoire for the Hyper-Accelerated Dragon as black, suitable for players of all levels.) 
Accelerated Dragon - 5 Chapter Study
Sicilian Defense (Accelerated Dragon) - 5 Chapter Interactive Study (Can practice opening)

365Chess.com

 Accelerated Dragon Page - Click link to Var You want and Master Games Appear.

 

Tactics Puzzles - From Games

CHess puzzles from the Sicilian, Accel. Fianchetto, Modern Variation 7.Bc4 (ECO B35).
CHess puzzles from the Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto, Breyer Variation (ECO B39)


Sicilian Acc. Dragon Chess Video Lessons

The hyper accelereted dragon sicilian defense  from A to Z explained - 42 Video Playlist - Jozarov Chess Channel
Hyper Accelerated Dragon - 21 Video Playlist  - FM James Canty III
Accelerated dragon GM Damian lemos - 9 Video Playlist - GM Damian Lemos
How to play the Accelerated Dragon - 17 Video Playlist - NM Jesse James
The Accelerated Dragon 🐲 - Destroy White with the Sicilian Defense! - GM Perelshteyn -  23 Min
How to Play the Sicilian Accelerated Dragon with NM James Canty III - 65 Min
Tactics in The Sicilian Dragon 🐉 IM Valeri Lilov - 49 Min
Dominate the Opening as Black with the Accelerated Dragon! - GM Roman Dzindzichashvili - 18 Min
The Accelerated Dragon ⎸Sicilian Defense Theory - 24 Min
Opening Defenses: Accelerated Dragon - GM Yasser Seirawan - 49 Min
Learn Accelerated Dragon with GM Alex Fier - 35 Min
Accelerated Dragon vs Dragon, The Difference and How to Use it - 15 Min



Sicilian Acc. Dragon Game Videos (W/Analysis)

Sicilian Accelerated Dragon - 8 Video Playlist - Chessbase india
Accelerated Dragon - 24 Video Playlist  - Assorted Sources
Sicilian Defence: Accelerated Dragon - Chess Opening - 31 Video Playlist - Kingscrusher


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)

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1 comment:

Michael Goeller said...

This is great. I will have to add a comment to my own Sicilian Dragon Webliography.

October 9, 2009 at 10:51 AM

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