Library/Openings/Sicilian Defense/Dragon Variation/Classical Variation/Maróczy Line ECO B74
Opening· 20 plies

Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, Maróczy Line

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO B74), reached after 20 half-moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Be2 Bg7 7. O-O O-O 8. Be3 Nc6 9. Nb3 Be6 10. f4 Na5.

Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, Maróczy Line ECO B74
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About this opening

Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, Maróczy Line is an opening in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, classified under code B74. ECO group B (B00–B99) covers semi-open games (1.e4 with Black playing anything other than 1…e5), with the Sicilian, French, Caro-Kann and Pirc/Modern at its heart. This particular variation is reached after 20 half-moves from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Be2 Bg7 7. O-O O-O 8. Be3 Nc6 9. Nb3 Be6 10. f4 Na5.

It belongs to the Sicilian Defense family. Within that family this is a level-3 branch (the Dragon Variation → Classical Variation → Maróczy Line line). The immediate parent line is Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, transitioned via 10…Na5.

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.e4 c5, 2.Nf3 d6, 3.d4 cxd4, 4.Nxd4 Nf6, 5.Nc3 g6, 6.Be2 Bg7. From this position the encyclopaedia records no further canonical continuations — practical play branches into unnamed transpositions or returns to the parent line for alternative ideas.