Chris Ward looks at two very different Dragon games, one from club level and one from the very top of the chess world. The first example shows how ambitious attacking ideas can lead to rich tactical positions, even when the calculation is not completely correct, while the second features Alexander Grischuk against Ian Nepomniachtchi and demonstrates how quickly White can get into trouble after spending time grabbing material instead of developing the attack. Chris highlights typical Dragon themes such as pressure on the queenside, exchange sacrifices, tactical ideas on the c file and the strength of the dark squared bishop. | Photo: John Upham