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Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Declined, Push Variation

ECO B216 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 d3

The Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Declined, Push Variation (B21) reaches this position after 6 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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