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The Dragon variation is a chess opening

White starts by moving the e-pawn two squares

Black responds with 1… c5, entering the sicilian

After this, White moves the g1-knight to f3

Black goes for the move d7-d6

White can react with the move d2-d4

Black captures the d-pawn...

...and White takes it back with the knight

Black plays Ng8-f6, attacking the e4-pawn

White defends this pawn with the move Nb1-c3

Now Black goes for the move g7-g6

This is the Dragon variation

Everything You Need To Know About The Sicilian Defense

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