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Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted, Siberian Variation, Siberian Trap

ECO B2116 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Nxc3 Nc6 5. Nf3 e6 6. Bc4 Qc7 7. Qe2 Nf6 8. O-O Ng4

The Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted, Siberian Variation, Siberian Trap (B21) reaches this position after 16 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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