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Topalov line with 13. Bxa7
In the Topalov line: 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. Bb3 Rc8 11. O-O-O Nxd4 12. Bxd4 b5 I still don't see how Black equalizes after [b]13. B

Started 02/07/09 at 14:50:02 by Swiss_Dragon
3 2547 Last Post 02/08/09 at 22:36:10
By: bragesjo
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Chineese Variation (with 11.h4!? b5 12.Cc*b5)
Hello, i am new in forum, i am Cédric ATANANE and i am 20 years old (elo : 2026) please excuse my poor English ( i am french )
I play dragon with black.  Wink
Chineese Variation (with 11.h4!? b5 12.Cc*b5)
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Started 05/29/09 at 12:20:14 by Cedric
4 2977 Last Post 06/06/09 at 01:10:38
By: kshorg
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Help with Qa5 Dragon variation please!!!
Hi I have a question on the Dragon opening I was hoping someone might have some insights on.  I have been playing the dragon for around a month now and have been doing quite well with the line 
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Started 03/25/07 at 22:53:28 by everalexfor
4 2383 Last Post 03/26/07 at 00:50:59
By: LeeRoth
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Amusing Dragon Game
Fritz6 - Shredder3(classic)
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 Rc8 11.Bb3 h5 12.0-0-0 Ne5 13.Bg5 Rc5 14.g4 hxg4 15.f4 Nc4 16.Qe2 Qc8 17.Bx...

Started 02/12/09 at 10:50:28 by Chessmoby
0 1365 Last Post 02/12/09 at 10:50:26
By: Chessmoby
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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 3279 Last Post 10/30/09 at 13:31:01
By: Michael Ayton
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Playing the Dragon vs GM Thomas Ernst
I played a tournament this weekend. It did not go particuallry well, about +-0 in rating.
However, in the first round I was black vs legendary Dragon player GM Thomas Ernst so I could not resist ...

Started 04/21/14 at 16:07:34 by bragesjo
3 4920 Last Post 04/21/14 at 17:30:35
By: RoleyPoley
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Dragon with early Bb3
Hi all,
I play the accelerated dragon, and I don't want to play the dragon, the move order is :
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.Nc3 Bg7 6.Be3 Nf6 7.Bc4 0-0 8.Bb3 d6 9.f3 Bd7 10.Qd...
I have

Started 07/16/05 at 10:02:38 by amydale (Guest)
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22 10574 Last Post 08/06/05 at 06:39:49
By: eric_moskow
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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 1780 Last Post 06/30/05 at 21:51:58
By: AmateurDragoneer
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Chineese variation with ..a5
Are there some games (Chineese variation) where Black tried to use Cb3 position via ..a5 ? I think it would be logical idea...

Started 06/15/09 at 12:02:56 by Serg
4 2730 Last Post 06/16/09 at 10:12:37
By: bragesjo
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9.Bc4 Bd7 10.0-0-0-
1.e4 c5 2.¤f3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.¤xd4 ¤f6 5.¤c3 g6 6.¥e3 ¥g7 7.f3 ¤c6 8.¥c4 0-0 9.£d2 ¥d7 10.0-0-0 (13') 10...£b8 (3')

Started 01/03/05 at 17:01:23 by bulgroz
6 3426 Last Post 01/04/05 at 14:26:16
By: HgMan
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Quick Question about Karpov line 14.Kb1
Hi everyone over the past few months I've become a hardcore dragon fan, using Eddie Dearings "Play the Sicilian Dragon" as my main text.   
I usually don't like to memorize lines straight from the...

Started 09/07/07 at 20:42:02 by everalexfor
13 6712 Last Post 09/19/07 at 11:35:30
By: Stigma
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Dragon article in New In chess yearbook 91
If someone is intrested there is an article about Chinese Dragon in New In chess yearbook 91. The article is only about elite level encounters in chinese.  They conclude that whites best approach is t...

Started 06/11/09 at 09:45:45 by bragesjo
4 5199 Last Post 03/30/10 at 12:25:24
By: bragesjo
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Bc4 Yugoslav?
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3 Nc6 8.Bc4 0-0 9.Bb3 Bd7 10.g4!?
Any ideas what to do against this?  The obvious approach just transposes to a line that I thought was...

Started 01/12/18 at 07:27:51 by petertohen
1 3053 Last Post 01/12/18 at 16:11:21
By: MNb
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12. Kb1 a5!? / ?!
I know what you're thinking. This move sucks because of 13. a4!, but at least hear me out. 
I was inspired to start looking at this idea after I spotted the game Cornette - Petrosian, Word Youth ...

Started 08/21/09 at 17:05:25 by TonyRo
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By: TonyRo
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10.h4 instead of 10.000 by white chinese dragon
I am a chinese dragon player ..i want to know how to react if white plays 10.h4 instead of triple O on the 10th move of the yugoslav attack...any suggestions please?
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Started 07/02/16 at 04:44:07 by raja
11 8529 Last Post 09/28/16 at 16:05:07
By: bragesjo
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Annoying move order in the chinese dragon
Hi everyone!
In the yougoslav attack with 9.Bc4 I'm always very worried about 10.h4 after which I can't play my favorite variation, the chinese dragon. 
What are the choices to avoid  falli...

Started 10/11/09 at 12:12:24 by Didou51
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23 16212 Last Post 04/13/10 at 16:26:18
By: FrankieJay
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10.h4 12...Nc4
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6. Be3 Bg7 7. f3 Nc6             8. Qd2 O-O 9. Bc4 Bd7 10. h4 Rc8 11. Bb3 Ne5 12. O-O-O Nc4 
I see this has been played a lot but I haven't seen...

Started 04/23/07 at 21:30:30 by senna
10 4725 Last Post 08/11/07 at 14:54:04
By: goldaxe
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[B77] Topalov black in Dragon
Saw this game today, its been a while since Topalov played the Dragon as black.
Instead of playing the Topalov system (Rc8 and 0-0-0 insereted) be entered the dragon/accelerated dragon hybrid lin...

Started 06/08/12 at 18:48:42 by bragesjo
0 3650 Last Post 06/08/12 at 18:48:40
By: bragesjo
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Chinese Dragon questions
After looking at the latest subsciption update I have two questions.
1. Why did G Jones (2567) play Na5 on move 10? If white plays 11 Be2 the knight can be out of place?
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3...

Started 12/18/07 at 15:45:57 by bragesjo
8 4605 Last Post 12/21/07 at 10:40:49
By: bragesjo
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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 4176 Last Post 07/02/14 at 19:18:54
By: Paddy
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