Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Declined, Wing Formation
1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 Qa5
4. Bd2+0.27
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Declined, Wing Formation (B21), reached after 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 Qa5, Stockfish 18 recommends 4. Bd2 for White. The position is roughly equal (+0.27).
Top engine moves
- +0.274. Bd2 dxc3 5. Nxc3 e6 6. Nf3 Nc6 7. Rc1 Nf6 8. e5 Ng4
- +0.244. Nf3 Nf6 5. Bd3 dxc3 6. Nxc3 Nc6 7. O-O e6 8. Re1 d6
- +0.234. b4 Qc7 5. cxd4 Nf6 6. e5 Nd5 7. Bb2 d6 8. Nf3 Bf5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Declined, Wing Formation?
After 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 Qa5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4. Bd2 for White, continuing dxc3 5. Nxc3 e6 6. Nf3 Nc6 7. Rc1 Nf6 8. e5 Ng4. The position is roughly equal (+0.27). The next best moves are 4. Nf3 (+0.24) and 4. b4 (+0.23).
Is the Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Declined, Wing Formation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.27: 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, Wing 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+).