How do you defend against the Yugoslav Attack?

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squared_1

Hey! I want to know how to defend against the Yugoslav because I seen many people use it, against the Dragon.  

poucin

The way to defend is to learn tons of theory...

I would never advocate playing this as black (i would prefer accelerated dragon) because u will suffer many defeats but if u are stubborn...

Use chess.com video series by Keaton Kiewra!

https://www.chess.com/video/player/keatons-pet-dragon

 

FizzyBand

The Sicilian Dragon is a very complex opening with razor-sharp main lines. Personally, I think black can hold with precise defensive moves. I'll show you some common defensive ideas for black in the Yugoslav Dragon.

I hope this helps

poucin

I've just noticed this article which could be interesting for you :

https://www.chess.com/blog/LiamPutnam2008/what-is-the-best-sicilian-for-black

SociopathicLion

Well, you can't? Which be why no super GM plays the dragon. Some patzer came up with nonsense like the accelerated and the dragondorf, to little avail. Play the kan instead. 

FizzyBand
MFLRA wrote:

Well, you can't? Which be why no super GM plays the dragon. Some patzer came up with nonsense like the accelerated and the dragondorf, to little avail. Play the kan instead. 

The Dragon is not busted by the Yugoslav. And to name some super GMs:Carlsen, Nakamura,Jones

 

SociopathicLion

Busted. Anybody who can do proper Yugoslav attack will get the W. Sac, sac, mate.

FizzyBand

Ok. That’s your opinion. Would you like to play a game? You can be white and I’ll play Dragon. Perhaps a daily game would be good.

kingnchess
MFLRA wrote:

Busted. Anybody who can do proper Yugoslav attack will get the W. Sac, sac, mate.

You may be able to defend but best is to counterattack. Some ideas are exchange sac at c3 and piece sac on g4 here's a game to demonstrate.