Sicilian Defense: Closed, Smyslov Variation
1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. d3 e6 6. Be3 Nd4 7. Nce2
7… Nc6+0.16
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Smyslov Variation (B24), reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. d3 e6 6. Be3 Nd4 7. Nce2, Stockfish 18 recommends 7… Nc6 for Black. The position is roughly equal (+0.16).
Top engine moves
- +0.167… Nc6 8. c3 d6 9. d4 Nf6 10. dxc5 Ng4 11. Bc1 dxc5 12. Qxd8+
- +0.177… d6 8. c3 Nc6 9. d4 Nf6 10. dxc5 Ng4 11. Bc1 dxc5 12. Qxd8+
- +0.247… b6 8. c3 Nc6 9. d4 Ba6 10. dxc5 Ne5 11. Nf4 Nc4 12. Bd4
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Smyslov Variation?
After 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. d3 e6 6. Be3 Nd4 7. Nce2, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 7… Nc6 for Black, continuing 8. c3 d6 9. d4 Nf6 10. dxc5 Ng4 11. Bc1 dxc5 12. Qxd8+. The position is roughly equal (+0.16). The next best moves are 7… d6 (+0.17) and 7… b6 (+0.24).
Is the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Smyslov Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.16: the position is roughly equal. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the Sicilian Defense: Closed, Smyslov Variation?
B24. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; B is the volume for semi-open games (other than the French).
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).