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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