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Originally Posted by Dynasty
This is obviously coming out of a Sicilian Dragon. Though, it's strange to see White without his light-squared bishop. I assume a 1...Nc6-a5 2. Bc4-b3 Na5xb3 3. Nd4xb3 exchange happened.
White's g4 threat has a known defense. Black basically ignores it and attacks with pieces on the Queenside. If White plays gxh5, then Black recaptures with the knight and blockades the h-file. White's pawn storm and attack on the kingside isn't getting there without the light-squared bishop participating in the attack. In addition, the dark-squared bishop is oddly placed on d4.
An experienced Dragon player knows he wants a rook occupying c4. With the light-squared bishop gone, Black should be able to immediatley play it, and then double the rooks on the c-file.
The move ...Rc4
Black has gotten an advantage out of this opening.
Sorry this is completely wrong. Rc4 is a decent move, but White still has many ways to get an advantage for example e5, Rhg1, or Qe2, Nd5, even Bxf6.
Your plan of defense against White's g4 does not work. Just a sample line 1...Rc4 2.Rhg1 Be6 (it's necessary to cover d5 before moving the Queen or Bxf6 Bxf6 Nd5 will be crushing) 3.g4 Qc7 (not the best move) 4.gxh5 (or Bxf6) Nxh5 5.Bxg7 Kxg7 6.f4 and White wins.