Sicilian Dragon (part 2), Levenfish, Fianchetto, Classical | Sicilian Defense Theory

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This video covers four different responses white has to the aggressive Sicilian Dragon; The Levenfish Variation (6. f4), Bc4 line, Fianchetto Variation (6. g3) and the Classical (6. Be2) Variation.

If you are unfamiliar with the basics of the Sicilian Defense, here is an introductory video I made that covers the main opening principles and common variations: youtu.be/impkeLfyyVM

Sicilian Dragon Yugoslav Attack: youtu.be/Q4_OTquKti0

Players with white have a lot of different weapons on their disposal for fighting the Dragon. Most still choose the Yugoslav setup (with 0-0-0, Be3, Qd2, f3), but the variations covered here offer a slightly different approach which is nevertheless potentially deadly for black.

Players with black on the other hand should use this to prepare themselves for whatever white chooses to fight their dragon pawn setup with. The move order and the setup might be similar in all the lines, but the opening ideas vary drastically. The best way to get comfortable with all four moves is to study the games of grandmasters in them. Many have played them and all the games can be found online (chessgames, databases, lichess etc.).

For more Sicilian Defense theory try out these variations:

The Accelerated Dragon: youtu.be/rd1eKLJ3DGQ
Prins Variation: youtu.be/T7qzruXqPsw
The Alapin Sicilian: youtu.be/VGP0qWscORM
The Grand Prix Attack: youtu.be/hqJOyV9_Bms
The Najdorf (part 1): youtu.be/BPg1bSeJYNg
The Najdorf (part 2): youtu.be/Ls5I8pC26Zc
Sicilian Kan: youtu.be/9CxgfDX44Ug
Kramnik Variation: youtu.be/04mHPHxmdkg
The Smith Morra Gambit: youtu.be/OTcd3onnOWA
Taimanov Variation: youtu.be/4QYD_MEUmt4
Rossolimo Attack: youtu.be/iddK1iAVP70