Morra-Smith Declined
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Here is a boring game that ended in a draw. The question I have is after blacks 7th move what is my best response.
May 9, 2008
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Just been Browsing through My Caro-Kann book and 7... Nb6 is the line. Pannov-Botvinnik attack.
Then 8 Bb5+ Bd7
or 8 d5 Bg7
Under stategy it says black should play defensivly through the middle game, and wait for the end game when it will have have the advantage because of the superior pawn structure.
Heres the way I decline the Smith Morra Gambit.
Chessgod, im not familiar with this gambit but after 3. D3 arnt u way behind in development? white can develop both his bishops and queen easily while you can only bring ur queen out but neither of ur bishops.... plus white has control of the center... atleast for now...
I can't enter the morra smith gambit because I'm already in a tournament and I'm not a premium member.
This is the continuation I like after doing some analysis
8.Bc4 Nb6 9.Nf3 Nxc4 10.Qxc4 Bg7 11.Bg5 f6
well it is the point of the gambit that black takes c3 pawn :D
white then develops bishop and leaves black confused (that is if black is not familiar with the gambit)