Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted, Taimanov Formation

1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Nxc3 e6 5.Bc4 a6 6.Nf3 Ne7

ECO B21

The Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted, Taimanov Formation is a chess opening line in the Sicilian Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Nxc3 e6 5.Bc4 a6 6.Nf3 Ne7.

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

The defining move Ne7 is chosen by Black on move 6.

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