The Smith-Morra Gambit (also known as the Morra Gambit) is one of the ways for White to respond to the Sicilian Defense. This gambit line can lead to open, ...

Dec 5, 2019 · Mop up the Morra can be purchased on Chessable.com for a price of $12.99 (sale price: $9.99). Feel free to ...

I played the Smith-Morra for over a year and still play the Danish vs 1...e5. I found my Smith-Morra games frustrating and my Danish games much easier. I ...

The Smith-Morra Gambit is actually a rather respectable gambit, unlike bunches of its peers, for which I would not name in case die-hard gambiteers may seek to ...

At beginner level it does not matter. The pawn is no big deal when the opponent hangs a piece. Below master level there are defensive players, who can ...

In chess, the Smith-Morra Gambit (or simply Morra Gambit) is a gambit against the Sicilian Defence distinguished by the moves 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3. It is ...

Jan 15, 2019 · There is one big drawback for me though: Smith-Morra sacrifices a pawn in exchange for rapid development and the early initiative. This means ...

Any thoughts on the Smith-Morra? I think that some of the lines give a classic Evan's Gambit position, with a Queen on B3, a Bishop on C4, and a attack on ...

The Smith-Morra Gambit can be de-fanged with 3...d3! This move denies white the ability to properly develop their queen side knight and also provides black with ...

Aug 17, 2020 · The Morra is probably more practical than the King's Gambit. The position has no apparent weakness, moves are quite easy to find since they're ...