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Smith-Morra Gambit. Opening gambit against the Sicilian Defence.

Start Date: May 22, 2015

Finish Date: Jul 4, 2015

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The Smith-Morra Gambit (or Morra Gambit) is an opening gambit against the sicilian Defence. It begins with the moves:

1.  e4  c5

2.  d4  cxd4

3. c3

White sacrifices a pawn to develop quickly and create attacking chances.

Popular at club level.