Tree path 6 levels King's Pawn Game › Sicilian Defense › Sicilian Defense › O'Kelly Variation › Normal System › Smith-Morra Line
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Sicilian Defense B20
- Sicilian Defense B27
- O'Kelly Variation B28
- Normal System B28
- Smith-Morra Line B28 you are here
Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Normal System, Smith-Morra Line
Overview
Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Normal System, Smith-Morra Line is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B28), 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.
Play reaches this position via 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 a6 3. d4 cxd4 4. c3, after 7 plies of opening development.
The line refines Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Normal System, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B28
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 7
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Statistics from Lichess
129,426 games · White 50.7% / Draw 4.6% / Black 44.7%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| dxc3 | 70,275 | |
| d3 | 17,101 | |
| Nf6 | 11,817 | |
| d5 | 9,230 | |
| d6 | 5,732 | |
| e6 | 5,719 | |
| Nc6 | 3,460 | |
| e5 | 1,815 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:35:36
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