Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Declined, Scandinavian Formation
1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 d5
4. exd5+0.28
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Declined, Scandinavian Formation (B21), reached after 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 d5, Stockfish 18 recommends 4. exd5 for White. The position is roughly equal (+0.28).
Top engine moves
- +0.284. exd5 Qxd5 5. cxd4 e5 6. Nf3 exd4 7. Qxd4 Qe6+ 8. Be3 Nc6
- −0.234. Bb5+ Bd7 5. Bxd7+ Qxd7 6. exd5 Qxd5 7. Nf3 d3 8. Qb3 Nf6
- −0.344. Qxd4 dxe4 5. Qxe4 Nf6 6. Qe3 Bf5 7. Nf3 e6 8. Nbd2 Be7
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Declined, Scandinavian Formation?
After 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 d5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4. exd5 for White, continuing Qxd5 5. cxd4 e5 6. Nf3 exd4 7. Qxd4 Qe6+ 8. Be3 Nc6. The position is roughly equal (+0.28). The next best moves are 4. Bb5+ (−0.23) and 4. Qxd4 (−0.34).
Is the Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Declined, Scandinavian Formation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.28: 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, Scandinavian 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+).