Stop playing 1.e4
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@40 Smith-Morra Gambit 1 e4 c5 2 d4 cxd4 3 c3 is dubious.
Moreover, if black declines it with either 3...d5 or 3...Nf6, then it transposes to the Alapin Variation, so it makes more sense both theoretically as practically to start with the Alapin 1 e4 c5 2 c3 right away.
GM Sveshnikov was of the opinion that 2 c3 and 3 d4 is stronger than 2 Nf3 and 3 d4,
because it does not trade a central pawn d4 for a wing pawn c5.
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