Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted, Scheveningen Formation

1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Nxc3 Nc6 5.Nf3 d6 6.Bc4 e6

ECO B21

The Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted, Scheveningen Formation is a chess opening line in the Sicilian Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Nxc3 Nc6 5.Nf3 d6 6.Bc4 e6.

It is catalogued under code B21 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move e6 is chosen by Black on move 6.

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