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Smith-Morra Gambit
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

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Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. d4

Smith-Morra Gambit

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The Smith-Morra Gambit is an aggressive pawn sacrifice in order to gain development, this variation of the Sicilian Defense can lead to a sharper - tactical game, but the opening is very rare nowadays.

Pros:

  • Gains development
  • Get white's king castled quicker
  • Takes more control of the center

Cons:

  • Black is a pawn up
  • Black might have solutions to equalize the game or decline the gambit
  • Queen can get pushed around after recapture

Theory table

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For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation..

1. e4 c5 2. d4
2 3 4 5
Smith-Morra Gambit

Accepted

d4
cxd4		 c3
dxc3		 Nxc3
Nc6		 Nf3
d6		 =
Smith-Morra Gambit

Declined, Push Variation

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d3

Bxd3

Nc6

Nf3

d6

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Franco-Sicilian Defense d4
e6		 = to 1...e6 2. d4 c5 +/=

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References

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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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