Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Declined, Alapin Formation
1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 Nf6
4. e5+0.11
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Declined, Alapin Formation (B21), reached after 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 Nf6, Stockfish 18 recommends 4. e5 for White. The position is roughly equal (+0.11).
Top engine moves
- +0.114. e5 Nd5 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. cxd4 d6 7. Bc4 Nb6 8. Bb5 dxe5
- −0.454. Bd3 dxc3 5. Nxc3 Nc6 6. Nf3 d6 7. O-O g6 8. Re1 Bg7
- −0.494. Qxd4 Nc6 5. Qd3 e5 6. Nf3 h6 7. Nbd2 d5 8. exd5 Qxd5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Declined, Alapin Formation?
After 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 Nf6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4. e5 for White, continuing Nd5 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. cxd4 d6 7. Bc4 Nb6 8. Bb5 dxe5. The position is roughly equal (+0.11). The next best moves are 4. Bd3 (−0.45) and 4. Qxd4 (−0.49).
Is the Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Declined, Alapin Formation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.11: 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 Declined, Alapin 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+).