Tree path 4 levels King's Pawn Game › Sicilian Defense › Alapin Variation › Smith-Morra Declined
- Caissa Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Sicilian Defense B20
- Alapin Variation B22
- Smith-Morra Declined B22 you are here
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Smith-Morra Declined
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Smith-Morra Declined is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B22), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Semi-Open Games group covers semi-open games — replies to 1.e4 where Black declines the symmetrical 1…e5 in favour of an asymmetric pawn structure.
The line arises from 8 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 c5 2. c3 Nf6 3. e5 Nd5 4. d4 cxd4.
The line refines Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B22
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 8
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Statistics from Lichess
2,172,905 games · White 46.2% / Draw 6.4% / Black 47.4%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| cxd4 | 1,338,829 | |
| Nf3 | 539,342 | |
| Qxd4 | 151,896 | |
| Bc4 | 112,653 | |
| c4 | 25,339 | |
| f4 | 1,944 | |
| Qb3 | 945 | |
| Qf3 | 536 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:47:45
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