Best response to the Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted (B21)
1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 dxc3 · White to move
What is the best response to the Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted (1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 dxc3)? White to move. See the top replies ranked by opening theory and real-game results, starting with Nf3.
The main theoretical reply is Nf3, reaching the Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted, Danish Variation.
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