Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. d4/2...cxd4/3. c3/3...dxc3
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 dxc3 | |
Smith-Morra Gambit
[edit | edit source]Black accepted the gambit by taking the pawn on c3. Offering another pawn, by playing anything other than 4. Nxc3, will be too much and black will get an advantage.
Taking back with 4. bxc3 is inferior, since it blocks the natural developing square of the knight on b1.
Theory table
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- 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 dxc3
| 4 | 5 | ||
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| Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted |
Nxc3 Nc6 |
Nf3 d6 |
References
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2. f4
King's gambit
King's gambit
2...exf4
Accepted
Accepted
Other
Declined
Declined
2. Nc3
Vienna
Vienna
Other
1. e4 other
- Barnes ?
- Borg ?
- Corn stalk ??
- Duras ??
- 1...b5 ??
2. c4
Queen's gambit
Queen's gambit
2. other
- Accelerated London
- Colle
- Levitsky !?
- Amazon ?!
- Blackmar-Diemer ?
- Mason ?
- Zurich ??
2. c4 other
2. other:
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox