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The Dragodorf Sicilian

Dragadorf (I prefer "a" to "o" for stylistic reasons) is one of my old favorites, thanks for giving us the "modern" update! Namely my files are full of ancient games with some fritz 7 (or was it 8?) analysis =)

Dragadorf (I prefer "a" to "o" for stylistic reasons) is one of my old favorites, thanks for giving us the "modern" update! Namely my files are full of ancient games with some fritz 7 (or was it 8?) analysis =)

Yeah I've seen it spelt both ways. I guess I've always preferred the "o" spelling as it's closer to Dragon. Haha might be time for an update then! :)

Yeah I've seen it spelt both ways. I guess I've always preferred the "o" spelling as it's closer to Dragon. Haha might be time for an update then! :)

Just a question, why in the first analysis for the “Old Dragodorf”, did you go 6.Be3? Isn’t the point of the Najdorf to stop 6.Bb5??

Just a question, why in the first analysis for the “Old Dragodorf”, did you go 6.Be3? Isn’t the point of the Najdorf to stop 6.Bb5??

Good question! The point of the Najdorf is indeed to prevent Bb5 so to allow e5! If you don't plan on playing e5, then Bb5+ is not an issue. Hence in the Dragon, no one plays 6.Bb5+. The other reason for a6, is to support the b5 advance later.

Good question! The point of the Najdorf is indeed to prevent Bb5 so to allow e5! If you don't plan on playing e5, then Bb5+ is not an issue. Hence in the Dragon, no one plays 6.Bb5+. The other reason for a6, is to support the b5 advance later.