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1. e4 c5 2. d4
A line for White. Every figure below is computed separately for each rating band, and every one carries its own sample size.
| Band | White | Draw | Black | Blunder | Book exit | Games | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 | 47.5% | 3.6% | 48.9% | 24.0% | ply 3.6 | 15,485 | B |
| 1000 | 47.8% | 3.3% | 48.9% | 22.9% | ply 3.7 | 90,636 | B |
| 1400 | 47.9% | 3.2% | 48.9% | 20.4% | ply 3.7 | 78,312 | B |
| 1800 | 49.1% | 3.9% | 47.0% | 18.9% | ply 3.7 | 209,515 | A |
Results by band
All four bands are on the page. The one matching your rating is marked. Nothing here is averaged across bands.
At 600, the Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit scores 47.5% for White across 15,485 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 24.0% include an early material blunder (25 games at 600).
At 1000, the Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit scores 47.8% for White across 90,636 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 22.9% include an early material blunder (170 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit scores 47.9% for White across 78,312 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 20.4% include an early material blunder (108 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit scores 49.1% for White across 209,515 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 18.9% include an early material blunder (185 games at 1800).
Variations
The lines that continue the Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit, most played first at your band. Switch the band in the header and both the figures and the order follow.
1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3
0.0% of games at 600, n = 6270.1% of games at 1000, n = 12,4270.2% of games at 1400, n = 23,2100.5% of games at 1800, n = 104,990
Questions
At 600, the Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit scores 47.5% for White across 15,485 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 24.0% include an early material blunder (25 games at 600).
At 1000, the Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit scores 47.8% for White across 90,636 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 22.9% include an early material blunder (170 games at 1000).
The Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit (B21) is a line for White. The main line runs 1. e4 c5 2. d4.