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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. Nf3/2...d6/3. d4/3...cxd4/4. c3

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Morra Gambit
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

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Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. c3

Morra Gambit

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White offers a pawn for quicker development and open the c- and d-files.

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References

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Wikipedia has related information at Smith-Morra Gambit


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Chess openings quick reference
1. e4
1...e5 · Open
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:

With other 2nd moves:
2. Other

1...c5 · Sicilian
2... Nf3 · Open Sicilian
With 2...Nc6:

With 2...d6:

With 2...e6:

With other 2nd moves:
Anti-Sicilians
1... other
Caro-Kann
French
Other


1. d4
1...d5 · Closed
2. c4
2. Nc3
2. other
1...Nf6 · Indian
2. c4
With 2...e6:

With 2...g6:

With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. Nf3
2. other
1... other
Flank
Unorthodox
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