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Sicilian Defense

Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, Zollner Gambit

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  1. 1.e4c5
  2. 2.Nf3Nc6
  3. 3.d4cxd4
  4. 4.Nxd4g6
  5. 5.Be3Bg7
  6. 6.Be2Nf6
  7. 7.Nc3O-O
  8. 8.O-Od6
  9. 9.f4Qb6
  10. 10.e5

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A sharp gambit in the Classical Dragon Sicilian: White answers 9...Qb6 with 10. e5, offering material for central space and open lines.

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About the Zollner Gambit

The Zollner Gambit is a sharp line of the Classical Dragon, reached here through the Accelerated Dragon move order. After 9. f4 Qb6, Black's queen presses on the d4 knight and the b2 pawn. White does not defend and instead plays 10. e5, hitting the f6 knight and the d6 pawn. The pawn offer aims to gain central space and open lines toward the black king, which leads to forcing play where concrete calculation decides.

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