Sicilian Defence

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Maroczy Bind

Against the Accelerated Dragon White clamps down with c4, building the Maroczy Bind and denying Black the freeing ...d5 and ...b5 breaks. Black must play patiently, aiming for ...Nxd4 and ...Be6 or a well-timed ...b5 to break the grip.

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You (Black)

Waiting for White...

ProgressMove 1 of 8

Move Sequence

1.e4c5

2.Nf3Nc6

3.d4cxd4

4.Nxd4g6

5.c4Bg7

6.Be3Nf6

7.Nc3O-O

8.Be2d6

Current lineMaroczy Bind

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