How to Play the Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted (B21)

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Target Position

Board State fallback:

FEN: rnbqkbnr/pp1ppppp/8/8/4P3/2N5/PP3PPP/R1BQKBNR b KQkq - 0 4

Moves list (PGN): 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Nxc3

Engine Eval: +0.05

Master Game Statistics

Based on master-level chess games in the database.

White Wins: 43.3% Draws: 25.3% Black Wins: 31.4%

Strategic Overview

The Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted (ECO code B21) is a key chess opening. From the starting board position, it is defined by the following move sequence:

Move Sequence (SAN)


                        1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Nxc3

UCI Move Path

e2e4 c7c5 d2d4 c5d4 c2c3 d4c3 b1c3

Repertoire Training

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Parent Opening

This line is a variation of the main parent opening:

Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit (B21)

Sub-variations & Next Lines

No deeper sub-variations cataloged in this specific database sub-tree.