Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted, Taimanov Formation
1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Nxc3 e6 5. Bc4 a6 6. Nf3 Ne7
7. h4−0.19
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted, Taimanov Formation (B21), reached after 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Nxc3 e6 5. Bc4 a6 6. Nf3 Ne7, Stockfish 18 recommends 7. h4 for White. The position is roughly equal (−0.19).
Top engine moves
- −0.197. h4 b5 8. Be2 Nbc6 9. O-O Bb7 10. Be3 Ng8 11. a4 b4
- −0.247. Be3 b5 8. Be2 Nbc6 9. h4 Ng8 10. O-O Nf6 11. e5 Ng4
- −0.257. Be2 Nbc6 8. Be3 d5 9. Qb3 d4 10. O-O-O e5 11. Nxe5 Nxe5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted, Taimanov Formation?
After 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Nxc3 e6 5. Bc4 a6 6. Nf3 Ne7, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 7. h4 for White, continuing b5 8. Be2 Nbc6 9. O-O Bb7 10. Be3 Ng8 11. a4 b4. The position is roughly equal (−0.19). The next best moves are 7. Be3 (−0.24) and 7. Be2 (−0.25).
Is the Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted, Taimanov Formation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.19: 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 Accepted, Taimanov Formation?
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+).