Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. d4/2...cxd4/3. c3
< Chess Opening Theory| 1. e4| 1...c5| 2. d4| 2...cxd4
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) rnbqkbnr/pp1ppppp/8/8/3pP3/2P5/PP3PPP/RNBQKBNR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Smith-Morra GambitEdit
Now white offers a pawn for quicker development and open c- and d-files. Black can accept the gambit with 3...dxc3, or decline it, most commonly with 3...d3. The natural square for the knight (c3) is still occupied by the white pawn, so white will lose a tempo.
Theory tableEdit
For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation.
- 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3.c3
| 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted | c3 dxc3 |
Nxc3 Nc6 |
Nf3 d6 |
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| ... g6 |
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| Smith-Morra Gambit Declined | ... d3 |
Bxd3 Nc6 |
Nf3 d6 |
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| ... Nf6 |
e5 Nd5 |
Nf3 Nc6 |
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