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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. d4

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

Declined, Push Variation

...

...

...

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
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
With other 2nd moves:
2. Other
1... other
1. d4
Flank
Unorthodox