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- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Sicilian Defense B20
- Smith-Morra Gambit B21
- Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit B21
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Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Declined, Wing Formation
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Declined, Wing Formation is a gambit, classified under ECO code B21 within the Semi-Open Games family. As with all gambits, one side sacrifices material early — usually a pawn — in exchange for development, open lines, or initiative.
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 6 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 Qa5.
It is a variation of Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit, which itself descends from the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B21
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 6
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Statistics from Lichess
30,359 games · White 50.0% / Draw 4.0% / Black 46.0%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 12,032 | |
| Qxd4 | 7,814 | |
| Bd2 | 7,256 | |
| Bc4 | 1,541 | |
| b4 | 1,249 | |
| Bd3 | 96 | |
| f4 | 87 | |
| Ne2 | 80 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:20:55
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