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.

Best Games

Vidit,S vs Firouzja,Alireza1-0
FIDE Candidates 2024 • 2024★ Notable
Ljubojevic, Ljubomir vs Kramnik, Vladimir0-1
Amber-blind 7th • 1998★ Notable
Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Kramnik, Vladimir1/2-1/2
Linares • 1998★ Notable
Polgar, Judit vs Kramnik, Vladimir0-1
Dortmund • 1996★ Notable
Ljubojevic, Ljubomir vs Kramnik, Vladimir0-1
Amber-blind 5th • 1996★ Notable
Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Kramnik, Vladimir0-1
Linares • 1993★ Notable
Brunner, Lucas vs Khalifman, Alexander1/2-1/2
Wch Team • 1993★ Notable
Anand, Viswanathan vs Thorhallsson, Throstur1-0
Wch U20 • 1986★ Notable
Schlechter, Carl vs Lasker, Emanuel1/2-1/2
World Championship 10th • 1910★ Notable
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
Polgar, Judit vs Short, Nigel D1-0
Novgorod • 1996
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

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