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advancedSicilian Defense♔ White to play+50 XP

Magnus Smith Trap

A sneaky trap in the Sicilian where White wins material with a powerful central thrust.

Move Sequence

1.e4c52.Nf3d63.d4cxd44.Nxd4Nf65.Nc3Nc66.Bc4g67.Nxc6bxc68.e5

Step-by-Step Explanation

White develops naturally with Bc4 then plays the strong e5!

This move attacks the d6 pawn and the f6 knight

Black is forced into an awkward position

White gains significant advantage

Move Annotations

1. e4Standard

c5Sicilian Defense

2. Nf3Develops

d6Supports e5

3. d4Opens the center

cxd4Exchanges

4. Nxd4Recaptures centrally

Nf6Develops

5. Nc3Develops

Nc6Develops — but this allows the trap

6. Bc4Targets f7

g6Prepares fianchetto... but weakens

7. Nxc6Exchanges first

bxc6Forced recapture

8. e5The trap springs! Wins the d6 pawn or the knight

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Magnus Smith Trap

Move Sequence

Step-by-Step Explanation

Move Annotations

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