Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, Amsterdam Variation

The Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, Amsterdam Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code B72 in the Semi-Open Games family, where Black responds to 1.e4 with something other than 1...e5, including the Sicilian Defense, Caro-Kann, and Pirc. It is reached after 8 moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 d6 6. Be2 g6 7. Be3 Bg7 8. Qd2. The resulting position leaves black to move.