Smith-Morra, Siberian Trap Question

iamdave220 · 2013-08-21T12:01:33-07:00

I've just started studying this trap and I don't understand why white would move 7. Qe2. It allows the Siberian Trap to be set and I don't see what white gains from it. The e4 pawn doesn't seem to need an extra defender. Can anyone explain? Thanks!

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tmkroll

Sep 29, 2013

#21

Maybe I'm not up to date on the theory but I was under the impression the Siberian Trap move order was fine for White: