Chess openings / Sicilian Defense
Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted, Paulsen Formation
Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted, Paulsen Formation (B21) starts 1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Nxc3 Nc6 5.Nf3 e6 6.Bc4 a6. In 591 games between strong players, White wins 43%, 10% are drawn and Black wins 48%; the most played move is 7.O-O (91%).
1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Nxc3 Nc6 5.Nf3 e6 6.Bc4 a6
- ECO
- B21
- Games between strong players
- 591
- To move
- White
White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.
What strong players play next
The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.O-O | 91% (536) | – | |
| 7.Qe2 | 4% (26) | – | |
| 7.a4 | 3% (18) | – | |
| 7.Bf4 | 1% (5) | – | |
| 7.Bb3 | 1% (3) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted 1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3 dxc3
More Sicilian Defense lines
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- Sicilian Defense: French Variation 47,769 games
- Sicilian Defense: French Variation, Open 30,193 games
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- Sicilian Defense: Open 27,951 games
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