Chess openings / Sicilian Defense
Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Declined, Dubois Variation
Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Declined, Dubois Variation (B21) starts 1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3 d3 4.c4. In 189 games between strong players, White wins 48%, 8% are drawn and Black wins 44%; the most played move is 4…Nc6 (57%).
1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3 d3 4.c4
- ECO
- B21
- Games between strong players
- 189
- To move
- Black
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4…Nc6 | 57% (107) | – | |
| 4…d6 | 16% (31) | – | |
| 4…g6 | 14% (26) | – | |
| 4…Nf6 | 6% (11) | – | |
| 4…e6 | 3% (6) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Declined, Push Variation 1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3 d3
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