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== White Response to Sicilian Defense == | == White Response to Sicilian Defense == | ||
| − | + | The most common White response is 2.Nf3, or (less common) 2.Nc3.<ref>https://www.masterclass.com/articles/chess-101-what-is-the-sicilian-defense-learn-how-to-perform-and-defend-against-the-chess-opening-with-a-step-by-step-guide#what-is-the-sicilian-defense</ref> | |
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| + | Another response is the Smith-Morra Gambit:<ref>https://www.thechesswebsite.com/smith-morra-gambit/</ref> | ||
1. e4 c5 | 1. e4 c5 | ||
<br>2.d4 exd4 | <br>2.d4 exd4 | ||
<br>3.c3 dxc3 | <br>3.c3 dxc3 | ||
| − | <br>4.Nxc3 | + | <br>4.Nxc3 |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 23:56, January 9, 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
The most common White response is 2.Nf3, or (less common) 2.Nc3.[1]
Another response is the Smith-Morra Gambit:[2]
1. e4 c5
2.d4 exd4
3.c3 dxc3
4.Nxc3