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Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted, Chicago DefenseB21

Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted, Chicago Defense is the source catalogue’s name for the exact position reached by the move order below. It is filed under ECO B21, in volume B (semi-open games, especially Sicilian, Caro-Kann, Pirc, Alekhine, and related systems).

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1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Nxc3 Nc6 5. Bc4 e6 6. Nf3 d6 7. O-O a6 8. Qe2 b5 9. Bb3 Ra7
Position after 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Nxc3 Nc6 5. Bc4 e6 6. Nf3 d6 7. O-O a6 8. Qe2 b5 9. Bb3 Ra7 — Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted, Chicago Defense
ECO code
B21
Opening family
Sicilian Defense
Recorded half-moves
18
Last numbered move
9
Side to move
White
Castling rights
Black kingside
Material
Black is ahead by 1 point
FEN
2bqkbnr/r4ppp/p1npp3/1p6/4P3/1BN2N2/PP2QPPP/R1B2RK1 w k - 2 10

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