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Soltis 13.Bg5 Nc4 really that bad?
Hi guys,
for decades it is known, that in the absolute mainline of the Soltis after 1.e4 c5.2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3 0-0 8.Qd2 Nc6 9.Bc4 Bd7 10.h4 h5 11.0-0-0 Rc8 12....

Started 01/05/20 at 11:48:31 by halbstark
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19 10473 Last Post 02/21/20 at 11:51:32
By: XChess1971
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Recent GM's-game in the prohpylactic 12.Kb1 line
The following game was played between two GM's at the Aeroflot Open (round 2) recently. The game followed Seres-Aagard 2003, 1-0 till move 18, when Berg deviated with 18.g5 instead of 18.gxh5 played b...

Started 02/18/07 at 01:40:13 by Swiss_Dragon
4 3196 Last Post 05/09/07 at 15:29:14
By: bragesjo
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Fritz and the 9.Bc4 Yugoslav Dragon
I just did a little test with Fritz 8.  I put in the Yugoslav position after 9.Bc4 and waited 2 minutes.  Fritz was running about 840 kns.  After 2, minutes, he told me 9...Bd7 was his choice, rating ...

Started 06/29/05 at 20:29:38 by lost highway
2 1700 Last Post 06/30/05 at 21:51:58
By: AmateurDragoneer
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CHINESE DRAGON REFUTED???!!!
I was just on NIC's website and noticed that the latest yearbook (NIC 72) includes a featured article by GM Emil Anka entitled “Chinese Dragon Refuted!” While I'm certainly not going to panic until I ...

Started 10/23/04 at 18:06:24 by AmateurDragoneer
8 6686 Last Post 12/16/04 at 19:44:26
By: TopNotch
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Has GM Ward ever covered Bakre vs Kadziolka?
I was wondering if GM Ward has ever covered the stupendous game Bakre vs Kadziolka 2004. This game finished 5th in the recent voting for the Best Game of Chess Informant 91 and the move 16 ... Rxc2+!!...

Started 07/18/05 at 16:09:05 by notyetagm
3 2140 Last Post 08/17/05 at 22:17:34
By: sekstro
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Possible new trend in Chinese variation
In a couple of recent internet blitz games where I was black in chinese variation different white players in different lines did not take on c4 after Nc4 and instead surrendered the darksquared Bishop...

Started 08/21/09 at 13:46:41 by bragesjo
3 3164 Last Post 10/30/09 at 13:31:01
By: Michael Ayton
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A critical variation
I open a topic for the discussions of  one of the most critical variations of the whole dragon.
The position of interest arises after
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7...

Started 11/08/04 at 18:20:43 by Dragoneer (Guest)
1 1920 Last Post 12/05/04 at 08:33:02
By: Bernhard (Guest)
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10. O-O-O Ne5 11. Bb3 Qa5 - line
Hello Dragon experts!  Smiley
In Chris Ward´s first book "Winning with the dragon" the following line is given:
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6
6. Be3 Bg7 7. f3 O-O 8. B...

Started 08/24/05 at 10:55:50 by Chlodwig
3 2069 Last Post 08/28/05 at 18:10:13
By: Sacapawn
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10. Bb3
At the liverpool Open 
White Berg Black Smerdon
1. e4 c5
2. Nf3 d6
3. d4 cxd
4. Nxd4 Nf6
5. Nc6 g6
6. Be3 Bg7
7. f3 Nc6
8. Qd2 0-0
9. Bb3 given by Rob...

Started 09/10/07 at 03:59:59 by flaviddude
3 2212 Last Post 09/10/07 at 21:19:24
By: bragesjo
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Interesting ideas for white in the chinese!
[Event "Nikea op 14th"]
[Site "Nikea"]
[Date "2006.08.??"]
[Round "3"]
[White "Aroshidze,Levan"]
[Black "Petraki,Maria"]
[Result "1-0"]
[Eco "B78"]
1.e4 c5 2.Nf...

Started 02/24/08 at 02:18:05 by Ametanoitos
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24 13432 Last Post 09/30/08 at 14:56:07
By: bragesjo
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Is the Carlsen Variation a viable system?
Many know that after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3 0-0 8.Qd2 Nc6 9.Bc4 Bd7 10.0-0-0 Rc8 11.Bb3 Ne5 12.Kb1 a6 is what is called the Carlsen Variation due to the one of t...

Started 02/07/10 at 03:04:09 by XChess1971
6 6438 Last Post 04/02/10 at 13:51:53
By: CapaTal
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New trend in internet Dragons
After analysing Carlsens pawnsac in profylatic 12 Kb1 Re8 line but with an other follow up in several training games agianst computers I tried to enter this line to see how humans react in these type ...

Started 06/14/08 at 19:04:22 by bragesjo
8 4347 Last Post 08/03/08 at 00:45:15
By: robl
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Anti-Chinese Dragon 9.Bc4 Bd7 10.Bb3...now what?
Playing on playchess.com, I've noticed more people holding back on 10.O-O-O and playing an alternate move that appears to be for the purpose of preventing the Chinese Dragon.  For example, 10.h4 or 10...

Started 06/25/05 at 19:06:30 by lost highway
12 4544 Last Post 06/28/05 at 20:12:33
By: Scholar
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Dragon line and General questions ...
Hello, I am a dragon beginner and stumbled over a funny line played recently in a couple of games: 1.e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cd 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Be3 Bg7 7.f3 0-0 8. Qd2 Sc6 9.Bc4 Bd7 10. 0-0-0 R...

Started 12/03/04 at 14:17:06 by Nausikaa
5 3271 Last Post 12/04/04 at 09:36:03
By: Nausikaa
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Some help in Yugoslav Soltis 13Bg5 line
I would appreciate some comment on the following line, since Golubev, Gufeld and Fritz appear to have very different views here, and my database is bereft of examples.
I am talking about the line...

Started 01/31/07 at 11:11:36 by Frankly
1 1562 Last Post 02/03/07 at 06:47:57
By: Glenn Snow
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Nbd7 in yugoslav attack
Hi guys. 
I remember old game of Fischer from Varna Olympiad, when he faced interesting line :1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Be3 Bg7 7. f3 Nc6 8. Bc4 O-O 9. Qd2 and now Nf...

Started 06/13/14 at 07:05:23 by Ender
2 4233 Last Post 06/18/14 at 11:57:00
By: RdC
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Karjakin - Carlsen FIDE World Rapid 2014
While  dont have access to a decent computer or a decent engine since is a swedish holiday right now and I while I also dont use Dragon as main weapon anymore I think we can discuss this game.
I ...

Started 06/20/14 at 15:19:39 by bragesjo
2 4090 Last Post 07/02/14 at 19:18:54
By: Paddy
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12. Kb1 b5
My interest in this was sparked after seeing the game Yu Shaoteng vs Le Quang Liem annonated in the June update. I found it  quite disappointing that noone seemed interested in discussing it(unless I ...

Started 09/14/09 at 12:03:52 by Koji
0 1549 Last Post 09/14/09 at 12:03:50
By: Koji
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Pontus Carlsson plays the Dragon at Wijk an Zee
In the first round of the aforementioned tournament Swedish player Pontus Carlsson has employed the Dragon against the Indian Negi, featuring the system with 12.Kb1 which he met with 12...Nc4. The con...

Started 01/15/08 at 17:55:21 by Kai Piranha
8 5363 Last Post 01/23/08 at 20:28:27
By: Hoppers
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10.Nxc6 sideline in 9.Bc4 Yugoslav
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Be3 Bg7 7. f3 O-O 8. Qd2 Nc6 9. Bc4 Bd7 10. Nxc6:
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I know that general rule in Sicilians and other openings is to take with the pawn towards...

Started 04/14/10 at 15:20:17 by joakimvitriol
2 2595 Last Post 04/15/10 at 04:49:52
By: joakimvitriol
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