B57
Sicilian Defense: Magnus Smith Trap
Key moves: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6
This move order in the Sicilian with 2...d6 can lead to many major variations including the Najdorf, Dragon, and Classical. It's the backbone of competitive chess openings.
History & Notable Players
The 2...d6 Sicilian systems have dominated top-level chess since the mid-20th century.
Top Players in this Opening
Related Openings
B50 - Sicilian Defense1049B51 - Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation1192B52 - Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Main Line708B53 - Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation439B54 - Sicilian Defense: Prins Variation284B55 - Sicilian Defense: Prins Variation, Venice Attack21B56 - Sicilian Defense: Venice Attack239B58 - Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation81B59 - Sicilian Defense: Boleslavsky Variation50
Best Games
Vidit,S vs Firouzja,Alireza1-0
FIDE Candidates 2024 2024Notable
Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Kramnik, Vladimir1/2-1/2
Linares 1998Notable
Ljubojevic, Ljubomir vs Kramnik, Vladimir0-1
Amber-blind 7th 1998Notable
Ljubojevic, Ljubomir vs Kramnik, Vladimir0-1
Amber-blind 5th 1996Notable
Polgar, Judit vs Kramnik, Vladimir0-1
Dortmund 1996Notable
Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Kramnik, Vladimir0-1
Linares 1993Notable
Brunner, Lucas vs Khalifman, Alexander1/2-1/2
Wch Team 1993Notable
Anand, Viswanathan vs Thorhallsson, Throstur1-0
Wch U20 1986Notable
Schlechter, Carl vs Lasker, Emanuel1/2-1/2
World Championship 10th 1910Notable
Ivanchuk,V vs Gelfand,B1/2-1/2
Levitov Ivanchuk-Gelfand 2021
Ivanchuk,V vs Praggnanandhaa,R1-0
Sunway Sitges Open 2019 2019
Ivanchuk,V vs Radjabov,T1-0
IV World Blitz 2008
Morozevich,A vs Ponomariov,R1/2-1/2
10th Petr Izmailov Mem 2006
Andriasian,S vs Hou Yifan0-1
37th Olympiad w 2006
Polgar,Ju vs Timman,J1/2-1/2
Corus 2000
Topalov, Veselin vs Kramnik, Vladimir1/2-1/2
Novgorod 1997
Topalov, Veselin vs Kramnik, Vladimir1-0
Novgorod 1996
Topalov, Veselin vs Kramnik, Vladimir1/2-1/2
Dos Hermanas 1996
Short, Nigel D vs Kramnik, Vladimir1/2-1/2
Novgorod 1996
Polgar, Judit vs Short, Nigel D1-0
Novgorod 1996