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Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Smith-Morra Declined

ECO B228 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. e4 c5 2. c3 Nf6 3. e5 Nd5 4. d4 cxd4

The Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Smith-Morra Declined (B22) reaches this position after 8 half-moves, with White to move. Want to know why each move is played, the plans for both sides, and the traps to avoid? Step through it on an interactive board while the Chess Guru explains every idea in plain English.

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