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classical 7.Be2 - win against lower rated players
After the so-called classical variation in the Accelerated Dragon:
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.Nc3 Bg7 6.Be3 Nf6 7.Be2 0-0
a very good titled player said me yesterday that maybe ...

Started 11/28/14 at 12:45:43 by CanadianClub
4 5255 Last Post 10/20/24 at 07:38:53
By: Keano
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Accel-Dragon: Classical with Be2
I played the accel-dragon in a league game last night. It's a line where Black seems to equalize comfortably but at the risk of making the position stale.
The opening went 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3....

Started 09/16/09 at 12:51:38 by TicklyTim
4 3383 Last Post 09/17/09 at 05:10:43
By: kylemeister
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Accelerated dragon variation good for white?
This position that is reached after the following moves seems to be extremely critical. Can white gain an opening advantage after 13.h5 and if so what does that continutation look like?
I read on...

Started 07/21/09 at 11:20:01 by greymattermatters
3 2990 Last Post 07/21/09 at 13:23:00
By: bragesjo
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B35 Acc Dr 7...Qa5 8.0-0 d6 9.Nb3 Qc7 and now??
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nc6 5. Nc3 Bg7 6. Be3 Nf6 7. Bc4 Qa5 8. O-O d6 9. Nb3 Qc7
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A)In this positi...

Started 05/31/09 at 22:19:10 by kingpingpong
9 9201 Last Post 02/17/12 at 10:07:17
By: bragesjo
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Accelerated Dragon
Hi Dragonners. Let's say we "forced" white to play the moves : 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 g6 3.d4 cxd 4.Nxd4 Bg7 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Be3 Nf6 7.Bc4 i see 3 options for Black
A/ ... Qa5 8.0-0 slightly better for White<...

Started 02/27/24 at 16:30:29 by parisestmagique
10 1549 Last Post 03/02/24 at 18:31:31
By: robertjamesbobbyfischer
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Modernized Acc Dragon
Just saw an advertising cover in another brand new TP book (Swiercz RL1):
The Modernized Accelerated Dragon  by Carsten Hansen
tracke  Smiley

Started 02/16/21 at 12:12:20 by tracke
5 3447 Last Post 02/18/21 at 11:05:52
By: TD
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Is Black OK in this line
Hi, As it says, is black OK in the below game I recently played as black? ... especially after about move 10 or so
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 g6 4.d4 cxd4 5.Nxd4 Bg7 6.Be3 Nf6 7.Nxc6 bxc6 8.e5 Ng8 9...

Started 07/31/06 at 13:47:35 by BigBen
6 4260 Last Post 08/02/06 at 21:02:08
By: bragesjo
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Accelerated Dragon with GM Alex Fier
I would like to know the index of variations from this course from Modern Chess. What does he play against the Maroczy?
https://www.modern-chess.com/accelerated-dragon-with-gm-alex-fier-video-dat...

Started 02/12/22 at 09:35:34 by TD
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31 9751 Last Post 08/09/22 at 14:05:07
By: bragesjo
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Maroczy structure study materials?
I was wondering what the best book/webpage/material is for getting acquainted with this structure and possibly the typical ideas and plans.  Suggestions?

Started 03/15/11 at 15:16:26 by Jay
6 8033 Last Post 03/15/11 at 19:48:29
By: Jay
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Why do coaches recommend the Accelerated Dragon?
Lately, I notice that a lot of coaches recommend the Accelerated Dragon for club players vs 1.e4. These coaches are IM's and GM's who are chess coaches. I heard even some masters say that their coach ...

Started 01/05/21 at 08:36:18 by doefmat
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43 16123 Last Post 01/12/21 at 14:45:06
By: XChess1971
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Accelerated dragon as a defence vs. 1.Nf3/1.c4
I'm an aspiring club player who has been playing the accelerated for over a year now using Andrew Greet's book as a source.  I've become fairly comfortable with the opening and consider it to be my "b...

Started 08/21/09 at 12:28:42 by Highfive
9 9296 Last Post 11/30/09 at 23:15:02
By: PatzerNoster
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Trying to find a game
Dear chess friends,
I saw a very impressive game in the New In Chess magazine some time ago, maybe two years ago. I want to analyse this game for my chess club's website. Unfortunately, I can't r...

Started 08/20/12 at 14:58:33 by Spongebobiscool
3 5339 Last Post 08/21/12 at 17:13:41
By: TalJechin
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11...b5 12.h4 h5 ?!
1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.Nf3 g6 4.d4 cxd4 5.Nxd4 Bg7
6.Be3 Nf6 7.Bc4 O-O 8.Bb3 d6 9.f3 Bd7 10.Qd2 Nxd4
11.Bxd4 b5 12.h4
12...h5 alleged white advantage but maybe just an easily
drawn en...

Started 09/06/18 at 10:57:59 by gsgs
3 2474 Last Post 09/06/18 at 18:24:07
By: MNb
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Missing Maroczy against Hyper Accelerated
OK, time for my first post here! It's been great reading for a bit, but I feel like joining the fun!
I have a repertoir problem for White against the Dragons. I feel like I'm move-ordered by a ce...

Started 07/30/10 at 18:28:06 by Randomeister
12 10637 Last Post 08/05/10 at 12:43:33
By: Randomeister
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B34: Strange Accelerated Dragon
I had a game on Saturday where mhy oponent played the following unusual move order:
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6
If white plays normally black seems to either get an ...

Started 04/11/11 at 13:05:06 by WillT
11 11279 Last Post 04/18/11 at 15:07:39
By: MNb
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Accelerated Dragon questions from a newbie
Hi,
I'm a French Defense player (elo aprox 1950). But I saw last week a video called "The Accelerated Dragon Assault" or something like that in a friend house (in fact not the entire video) and I...

Started 12/19/12 at 12:23:33 by CanadianClub
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34 38399 Last Post 12/19/13 at 22:02:19
By: ArKheiN
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Unusual 6. Nxc6 Move Order in Accel.
I can't find any books covering this line to give any analysis as to why this move order is unfavorable since it isn't mentioned anywhere. 
1.e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd 4. Nxd4 g6 5. Nc3 Bg7 6. N...

Started 02/28/10 at 13:49:57 by trumpet83
7 5581 Last Post 04/06/10 at 22:27:36
By: Spree K
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Silman & Donaldson or Hansen & Nielsen ?
Should I buy Silman & Donaldson : Accelerated Dragons or Hansen & Nielsen : Sicilian Accelerated Dragon?

Started 02/03/06 at 05:36:26 by jarih
10 9308 Last Post 01/17/07 at 18:36:57
By: fluffy
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accel Dragon, Be3, f3, Qd2
In the Accel Dragon recently a player played the Be3, f3, Qd2 system to which I played 8..d5.
After 9.0-0-0 dxe5; 10.Nxc6 Qxd2; 11.Bxd2 bxc6; 12.fxe4 I followed with 12..Bg4.
I found the Bis...

Started 06/10/09 at 13:00:04 by TicklyTim
3 2846 Last Post 06/11/09 at 09:00:47
By: TicklyTim
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Accelerated Dragon Main Line with 12.Bd3
Sorry if there is already a thread on this, but I'm a newcomer to the Dragon threads. I recently chose to make my debut in the Accelerated Dragon as an attempt at preperation for Richard S Jones, who ...

Started 11/21/04 at 09:15:30 by CraigEvans
0 1773 Last Post 11/21/04 at 09:15:29
By: CraigEvans
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