< Chess Opening Theory < 1. e4 < 1...c5
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Smith-Morra Gambit
White offers a pawn for quicker development. Sometimes white puts in the move 2. Nf3 and decides by the reaction of black whether to enter the gambit.
Theory table
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 | d4 cxd4 |
c3 dxc3 |
Nxc3 Nc6 |
Nf3 d6 |
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| d4 e6 |
= to 1...e6 2. d4 c5 |
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References
- Batsford Chess Openings 2 (1989, 1994). Garry Kasparov, Raymond Keene. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
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