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One response is the Smith-Morra Gambit
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The '''Sicilian Defense''' is a [[chess]] move by Black of its Queen's bishop's pawn forward by two spaces ("c5"), typically in response to a White opening of "e4" (King's pawn moved forward by two spaces).
 
The '''Sicilian Defense''' is a [[chess]] move by Black of its Queen's bishop's pawn forward by two spaces ("c5"), typically in response to a White opening of "e4" (King's pawn moved forward by two spaces).
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The Sicilian Defense is so successful that its lowers the "e4" opening by white to a rank of #2 behind "d4" in terms of the most successful white openings.
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The Sicilian Defense is so successful that its lowers the "e4" opening by white to a rank of #2 behind "d4" in terms of the most successful White openings.
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Be careful in using the Sicilian Defense to protect against a quick attack by the whites pieces.  As a bit of a flanking maneuver, the Sicilian Defense is an aggressive long-term strategy which has some short-term vulnerabilities.
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Be careful in using the Sicilian Defense to protect against a quick attack by White.  As a bit of a flanking maneuver, the Sicilian Defense is an aggressive long-term strategy which has some short-term vulnerabilities.
    
== Statistical Outcomes ==
 
== Statistical Outcomes ==
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<br>Draw - 29.7%
 
<br>Draw - 29.7%
 
<br>Black Wins - 33% (remarkably high)
 
<br>Black Wins - 33% (remarkably high)
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== White Response to Sicilian Defense ==
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One response is the Smith-Morra Gambit:<ref>https://www.thechesswebsite.com/smith-morra-gambit/</ref>
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1. e4 c5
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<br>2.d4 exd4
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<br>3.c3 dxc3
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<br>4.Nxc3
    
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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