Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Declined

The book line for Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Declined is e4, c5, d4, cxd4, c3, Nf6. This page collects the 6 named lines under that variation.

6 named lines · ECO B21

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Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Declined, Alapin Formation

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  1. e4
  2. c5
  3. d4
  4. cxd4
  5. c3
  6. Nf6

Moves in the main line

  1. White pawn moves from e2 to e4.
  2. Black pawn moves from c7 to c5.
  3. White pawn moves from d2 to d4.
  4. Black pawn captures on d4.
  5. White pawn moves from c2 to c3.
  6. Black knight moves from g8 to f6.

Named lines

  • Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Declined, Alapin Formation (B21) 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 Nf6
  • Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Declined, Center Formation (B21) 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 e5
  • Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Declined, Dubois Variation (B21) 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 d3 4. c4
  • Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Declined, Push Variation (B21) 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 d3
  • Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Declined, Scandinavian Formation (B21) 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 d5
  • Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Declined, Wing Formation (B21) 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 Qa5

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