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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). | ||
| − | 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 | + | 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. |
| − | Be careful in using the Sicilian Defense to protect against a quick attack by | + | 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 | ||
| + | <br>2.d4 exd4 | ||
| + | <br>3.c3 dxc3 | ||
| + | <br>4.Nxc3 | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 22:40, January 3, 2021
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 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.
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
White Wins - 37.4%
Draw - 29.7%
Black Wins - 33% (remarkably high)
White Response to Sicilian Defense
One response is the Smith-Morra Gambit:[1]
1. e4 c5
2.d4 exd4
3.c3 dxc3
4.Nxc3