Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit
1. e4 c5 2. d4
2… cxd4+0.08
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit (B21), reached after 1. e4 c5 2. d4, Stockfish 18 recommends 2… cxd4 for Black. The position is roughly equal (+0.08).
Top engine moves
- +0.082… cxd4 3. Qxd4 Nf6 4. Nc3 Nc6 5. Qa4 Qc7 6. Nf3 e6 7. Be2
- +0.542… e6 3. d5 Nf6 4. Nc3 d6 5. Bc4 Be7 6. Nge2 exd5 7. Bxd5
- +0.752… d5 3. dxc5 Nf6 4. exd5 Nxd5 5. Bc4 e6 6. Bxd5 exd5 7. Be3
Other move orders
- 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit?
After 1. e4 c5 2. d4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 2… cxd4 for Black, continuing 3. Qxd4 Nf6 4. Nc3 Nc6 5. Qa4 Qc7 6. Nf3 e6 7. Be2. The position is roughly equal (+0.08). The next best moves are 2… e6 (+0.54) and 2… d5 (+0.75).
Is the Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.08: 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: Smith-Morra Gambit?
B21. 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+).