Sicilian Defense - Dragon Variation

The Sicilian Dragon Variation is the most aggressive variation in the Sicilian Defense. Black fianchettos his bishop to g7 and looks to play a hypermodern style of play and control the center of the board. Typically white will castle on the queen side and black will castle on the king side. Because of this there will be fireworks and both sides will try to mate their opponent as quickly as possible.
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[@zenshirou3201]

I played this opening and I defeated my unstoppable classmate thanks for teaching

[@zenshirou3201]

I played this opening and Idefeated my unstoppable classmate thanks for teaching

[@justanormalguyonyoutube1098]

I played this opening and i was defeated by my unstoppable classmate thanks for teaching

[@ariatek9187]

I played this opening and i defeated my unstoppable classmate thanks for teaching

[@issiacmejia3385]

@@ariatek9187 I was the class mate its not true. He cried for like 3 hours. Dude shit his pants actually

[@iammyowncommunity5698]

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[@brain5531]

To balance development when you’re down in development: Trade your opponent’s good pieces with your bad pieces

[@u.v.s.5583]

To win a game: checkmate your opponent. Make sure he does not have time to checkmate yourself before you have done checkmating him. This is what Stockfish does.

[@CyVinci]

*Nodding sagely*

[@56TheAnimal]

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[@user-lk4yq4ot3q]

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[@fggtgg6122]

Hows your rating now

[@ksjempire1957]

Are u 2000 yet?

[@SchyllingWhistle]

56TheAnimal would like the update

[@aniketsarode169]

So did u make it bro?

[@Rock545451]

"A lot of pressure" lol I love how you always say that even when it's only one minor piece doing it.

[@Rock545451]

+Chris Hill Dating is my f7 square (huge weakness for me and puts a "lot of pressure")

[@icmull]

H6. Thats going to create a lot of pressure. Its a very agressive move. Im a very agressive player. So if you are a very agressive player h6 might work as an opener for you.

[@marisstraupenieks2553]

Drinking game: when he says 'put a lot of pressure' you take shot!

[@MusicHaven1636]

*Of water :)

[@bingobongo131]

if you wanna end up in a coma that is

[@williammonk1020]

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[@teteeheeted]

Why though

[@antoniofaulkner2423]

Overdose: :Mood

[@ARod-br2ui]

I love the way that bishop lurks behind that knight. You can really catch opponents off guard sometimes and open up an attack with your knight and bishop.

[@CyVinci]

Had my sharpest, most tactical game I’ve ever played yesterday using the dragon Sicilian. Two brilliant moves, 88% accuracy 😌

[@chrispy5900]

What is your elo?😅

[@KANA-rd8bz]

ive never heard such a great voice to listen at 2x speed! thanks

[@chesswebsite]

I think that's a compliment?

[@joaopedrolima970]

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[@gregoryzala136]

13:39 I really like all those knights lined up on the diagonal

[@rudimetzger-wang4169]

Legends say the diagonal Knights were protecting only white squares

[@elwoodbirgden342]

@@rudimetzger-wang4169 indeed

[@rudimetzger-wang4169]

@@elwoodbirgden342 Oh wow that's a comment I made 4 years ago, it feels like time travelling seeing sth like this happening! 😀

[@elwoodbirgden342]

@@rudimetzger-wang4169 Yeah, same with my old comments too!

[@randomperson2526]

20:48 ahhh so satisfying

[@Coastalseadub]

I started playing about a year ago and since I started watching your videos 3 months ago my game started to improve about 3 times faster than before. I have watched a couple of videos from almost ever major chess youtuber and I by far like yours the best. Thanks so much and please keep making vids- you are excellent at it.

[@MrOkmania]

I'm amazed by the quality and professionality of your chess tutorials. Thank you very much! Best regards from Germany

[@Naif_Vox]

Guys complaining about very slow or very fast kindly use the speed options on KZbin

[@Johnny-tw5pr]

I always play this variation just because it sounds cool

[@Zodiac_CR]

Hahaha

[@u.v.s.5583]

@@Zodiac_CR And the dark square bishop is not simply the strong bishop, it is the mf DRAGON BISHOP, how cool is that?

[@MrSuperJaskirat]

I LOVE YOUR ENGAGING VOICE! Teaching skills and chess combined My chess teachers a snore

[@alexcerullo3143]

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[@Idk-bw3ib]

He is my chess teacher .

[@ripinkhanna6075]

@@alexcerullo3143 What

[@kyuchanhan5135]

13:43 he didn't want to over use "same time"

[@thomasaskew1985]

Thanks. I picked up quite a bit of refresher material. I hadn't studied the Dragon Variation for decades.

[@ianattong6989]

Exellent videos, explained well.Thank you. Looking forward to seeing others.

[@OkweL]

After watching many od Your video's I decided to comment. I have no words (in english) to describe how helpful they are with You talking about simple concepts on each side. It is more needed (by players, not beying pros but neither complete amateurs), than simple analyzing a single move. You are wonderful teacher, with nice voice to hear. Amazingly great lessons. Wish You all the best in all next vid's. Already subsribed some time ago and following all the news You upload.

[@fayskelley]

Thank you !!! Much appreciate the many, many excellent videos you have posted. So much easier to learn openings from your videos!

[@RxZ95sssPG]

I really like the idea of going over more specific lines! great job thanks for uploading!

[@jayure1346]

Wow a KZbin og

[@RxZ95sssPG]

@@jayure1346 What do you mean? xD

[@chesswebsite]

@horndogman3 i've been waiting a long time to make it ;)

[@spiritgifted]

I have played the Dragon 45 years and beaten many GM's and IM's with it.I feel the producer did an excellent job of giving the overall strategic concepts for a short clip.If you have any really new work on the Chinese Dragon(R-b8)...that would be kewl to see.Dragon offers great chances for dynamic equality and main ideas are easily grasped in a mall monograph-type book.It is important to have as weapon because White must defend properly before using his slightly better formation 2cash in Thx!

[@nikhilvedak4831]

Kevin superb. Men amazing. I always play sicilian dragon. But I don't know all this variations. Thank you for making this video.

[@badoli1074]

Oh, wow, just what i needed!!! I just got into the dragon recently! Big thanks, man!!!

[@nikogabro5955]

I have been playing chess for 7 years but i have already ended my career before 4 years good to remember good old days. Thank you for this amazing video

[@hatsuki3846]

Thank you so much! My elo is 1800 and I cant really find a good video on yt to learn the sicilian defense and i also cant really understand most of them. But this video saved me and i understood it much easier, keep up the good work!

[@James-oj6ck]

Thanks for your time in making this very helpful lesson.

[@TheSpaceCadetMusic]

got into chess again lately. must say, youre one of the best on youtube comprehensive, inviting, quick explanations of common moves. liked and subscribed

[@batman4784]

thanks ... watched the video after many months again today... nice revelations

[@ziorik1028]

Great Video, thanks for posting

[@paddyboy12432]

Your an amazing teacher. Thank you!

[@eshuphoenix]

That was very helpful Kevin..thank you!!

[@aryanrahimbpour]

Wow this video is for 11 years ago and still perfect 🔥

[@andersjonsson8403]

Thanks Kevin soo interessting variation even for white! 😀👍♟

[@rottencantaloupe8441]

Your tutorials are the best!!!!!! Really helped me in chess

[@sambhuprasad3937]

Great explanation

[@ballynevin21]

very good description. well done.

[@bhupendrakhatri561]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@HITMANyomama]

i love all your videos and i'd appreciate if you upload more famous games :)

[@221smay]

great video - thanks

[@Riadvfx]

knowledge for free, thank you a lot!! from Morocco

[@ILikeGirlsWthBigEyes]

@thechesswebsite Kevin, something important: the main reason for f3 isn't to support the e4 pawn, it's to prevent Black from playing Ng4 where it would harass the White e3 Bishop and hurt White's position. Black can't play Ng4 on the move before this because then White would play Bb5+, which believe it or not wins a piece! But after a6 at most, White wants to play f3 to prevent Ng4.

[@AntaresBottia]

I've never known the names of moves but I know how to make them.... very interesting and educational. Cheers.

[@Nilgard]

Thank you for this video

[@jeffsoriano2935]

Love your videos man! :)

[@rishabhmanglani8286]

awesome video with fab explanation......very helpful

[@chesswebsite]

@chumbucket843 Well this is one of Magnus Carlsen's favorite openings so I am going to disagree with you 100%. Black has tons of sharp lines that he can choose attacking the queen side of white. Not sure what you are basing your reasoning on.

[@anuvydehi]

I think you should reply to the comment instead of making a new comment just a suggestion

[@ToveriJuri]

Is this galaxy brain here really trying to give advice to a 9 year old youtube comment?

[@riynu7774]

@@anuvydehi it only 9 yrs old. Not too late for a advice which no one need. There was no replying feature back then.

[@user-ov2kx8ql5i]

@@anuvydehi we have a small brain moment here

[@paracletusrevelation4080]

Very good!

[@DYoung2112]

Excellelant video.Thx

[@user-qc2sf8xv3g]

Very helpful

[@Kanwulf802]

Good question. Probably because it isn't really necessary in the opening because the piece is controlling the center at that time and wouldn't be a good idea to loose its spot.

[@tennis3605]

Very thanks.

[@bagamer13]

thanks, this was super useful

[@rain-kq9qs]

amazing video

[@flaming-sword007]

Thanks. Good video !

[@shaunlemouton2534]

I like this dragon variation of the Sicilian, but I want to learn more about the key concepts of the Sicilian French variation.

[@kushalsaha2059]

I love this variation..there're lots and lots of fireworks here😍

[@stwilhelm1]

Your videos are great! :]

[@sparktain]

my fav defence

[@rb6s132]

great video

[@Stockfish_Fan]

Thank you Kevin!!!

[@chesswebsite]

You are very welcome.

[@killerdude2793]

great video, was very helpful! thank you :)

[@fisher00769]

@thechesswebsite Also, Kasparov used this many times. He truly was a master in opening theory. Spent a lot of time analyzing different lines. I prefer the Najdorf because it's safer. I really don't have the skill to defend against the Yugoslav if I encounter a stronger player, but that's not a reason to call it a weak opening. Indeed it is a very strong and interesting one. I agree with you, Kevin. Let the ignorant fool think what he does and be crushed by the Dragon a few times ;)

[@Rekenbij]

great vid thanks

[@sanjeysureshkumar9793]

very good stuff to defend with...love iti

[@sanjeysureshkumar9793]

very good stuff to defend with...love it

[@sacabola]

Thank you for such a well done informative video!!! When I play this as black, one problem I have is finding good outposts for my knights once I've castled. I don't know if it's because I am just a mediocre level player right now, or the knights don't have a lot of play in this opening. Could you give me some tips?

[@rapsarG]

@badoli Same here, many thanks.

[@thomasrogers5152]

Dude make more videos you are the only one on u tube i can understand

[@user-ov2kx8ql5i]

I love this opening for black. Ill either go for Najdorf or Dragon.

[@FreeMindFox]

Thank you. I learnt it and use it to win games

[@megagunner12345]

If you mean d4 on the first move then no. Only the moves that thechesswebsite shows you can play the sicilian. Although if you do like the sicilian dragon then you might be interested in an opening called the King's Indian Defence. Hope I helped.

[@Dadgainz]

Awesome video man! thanks :)

[@9308323]

13:17 Why not Na5, trapping the bishop and guaranteeing an exchange? You mentioned earlier that black would want that white-square bishop.

[@LeventK]

In the Dragon Sicilian, dark-squared bishops are always more powerful than light-squared ones, and sometimes even better than the rooks. So yes, light-squared bishops are powerful but not as much as dark-squared ones.

[@KH-ks7si]

The way he said “nasdorf”

[@rwsmith29456]

Thanks for that. I've faced the Levenfish and it isn't fun. Gotta learn a lot more about it.

[@ripinkhanna6075]

You can try Accelerated Dragon or Hyperaccelerated Dragon

[@rukh397]

I like to play these because it sounded cool

[@TheRichb688]

my game has improved with your videos, out post, pressure points, when to exchange kings gambit sicilian defense am looking at others-some times i do a reverse sicilian defense-will watch more videos

[@chesswebsite]

@fnsteed rybka/aquarium

[@SuperShakespeare]

I rather like the hyperaccelerated dragon as black - if it goes e.g. in the main line of the dragon shown in this vid, you get exactly the same position but you can make the d5 push one move before white castles - saving one tempo with a lot of problems for white

[@Jdubbsify]

you can also do something reminiscent of the sicilian, called the English opening

[@hghost08]

Bro you are pretty cool . I appreciate your videos. thanks

[@deanbavister]

@thechesswebsite Yea one word I'd never use to describe this opening is 'passive'. The Sicilian passive? Definitely not. The Dragon variation... hell no! Good work again Kevin, was literally (!) about to start looking into this opening in a day or so then I checked my subscriptions! :) Brilliant.

[@Frnk27]

thanks :)

[@Frnk27]

may I ask what is your currect rating? anyway, great video, learnt alot, thanks ! :D

[@vibinmikegothyped3270]

My chess adventure begins here!

[@Rockstarmowgli]

Sir youre a legend i've been watching your vids since third grade. Guess what now im in 12th grade going into college. Your vids honestly feel nostalgic to me

[@philnoll]

Get involved into the game!

[@XaniaGeo]

its the DRAAAGON

[@M1M1Y1]

@chumbucket843 It's meant to be an aggressive opening, if you play passively you will lose. Maybe thats why you're losing when you use it?

[@paramagarwal9455]

Please make 1 on the accelerated Dragon Variation

[@garyrichards3710]

Intresting.

[@chesswebsite]

@DoJok1 I made a small correction in the video and you aren't able to change the video once it's uploaded so I deleted the old one and uploaded a new one.

[@demetriusdemarcusbartholom8063]

So much pressure

[@sargentscrub1179]

Hey I'm looking at the levenfish variation and I am wondering what would happen if white plays f5 instead of e5 to ruin the fianchetto pawn formation (the g6 pawn). I can't find any useful moves for this

[@babitajain4148]

nice video

[@johnrusty2298]

awesome video subbed

[@chesswebsite]

Thanks for the sub!

[@z66223]

In the yugoslav, white wants his bishop on c4 or b3, to pin down blacks pawn on f7 enhancing his attack. In other variations, the light squared bishop goes to e2 to keep the black knight out of g4. In either case, white's light squared bishop is an important element to his attack plans. If white chooses, he can play Bg5+, but after ...Bd7, white has to choose between retreating his bishop (Bc4 or Be2), wasting a tempo, or exchanging bishops (Bxd7 Nxd7), which runs contrary to his plans.

[@avinadatta7336]

45 minutes 44 seconds I can't believe how do you make that much big videos?

[@granitbajraktari1600]

At 23:40 black is forking the queen and the unprotected bishop. So it does matter where the black knight goes.