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Esserman "Mayhem in the Morra"

Started 06/25/12 at 13:48:51 by Michel Barbaut
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By: NiceNike
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Most practical OTB Smith-Morra counter for black?
What would you say is the most practical defense to the Smith-Morra for black? My results against this gambit are terrible... (so bad, that I'm now considering playing it as white)

Started 05/10/20 at 18:17:22 by ehpotsirhc
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By: NiceNike
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Morra Gambit ...Bd7
The big problem with the Morra Gambit is that Black has so many reasonable defences available. One of them is playing ...Bd7 at some point.
Stigma wrote on 12/24/07 at 10:00:08:
Just so it is clear to everybody, the line in ...

There are quite a few transpositions possible indeed. To expan

Started 12/25/07 at 01:07:24 by MNb
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By: SWJediknight
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Mayhem in the Morra.
I have owned the book by Mark Esserman for only a few days.
I has many new ideas  not dealt with by Burgess and Langrock.
Is the Morra sound. I have not studied the book enough to give a def...

Started 12/24/12 at 13:27:38 by flaviddude
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By: NiceNike
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Mayhem in the Morra and The Modern Morra Gambit
Hi all,
I was wonder, for those of you who have both books, do they compliment each other?
I just started on Mayhem in the Morra and I like it. The only thing is that in the first chapter t...

Started 12/10/13 at 15:31:29 by Mtal
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By: NiceNike
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Interesting line in the Morra gambit
1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Nxc3 Nc6 5.Nf3 d6 6.Bc4 a6
After these moves the normal set up with 0-0 and Qe2 is not good because Black still has Bg4. The main line is
7.0-0 Nf6 8.Bg5 e6<br ...

Started 03/21/05 at 10:50:14 by Lobachevsky
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By: Harvey Williamson
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morra gambit in the schvennigan (spelling?)
I was wondering since I don't have a database of games if the move order 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.c3 dxc3 5.Nxc3 Nc6 and then you enter the older Smith Morra where the position is sharp but chance...

Started 06/17/05 at 23:54:31 by andrew voss (Guest)
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By: John Simmons (Guest)
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Smith-Morra
I started looking at this fun line a while back
My results are continuing to improve and thank you to all who helped me out. But i was thinking that this opening is sound! I know some people thin...

Started 08/11/05 at 19:05:20 by basqueknight (Ex Member)
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By: Smyslov_Fan
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A new look at the Smith-Morra
Some one has to start something on this line.
I am interested in hearing what you black players play against it?
For white i want to hear what system you fear the most if any and what system...

Started 11/27/05 at 23:35:34 by basqueknight (Ex Member)
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By: MNb
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Question about Smith Morra like gambit
I have a question about an interesting (though almost definately unsound) gambit I encountered in an internet game.  Here is the move order:
1. e4 c5
2. d4 cxd4
3. c3 dxc3
4. Bc4 ...

Started 05/17/06 at 23:44:52 by Dinomike100
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By: MNb
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8.b4!? in Morra Gambit
What do you think about 8.b4 gambit? Which are the min lines? Is it good or playable for white?
1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Nxc3 Nc6 5.Nf3 d6 6.Bc4 a6 7.0-0 Nf6 8.b4!?
Thanks
Bye

Started 07/19/06 at 04:53:32 by peon4rey
7 16658 Last Post 07/26/06 at 17:29:27
By: Dragonslayer
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Smith-Morra
I`ve been thinking about playing the Sicilian, but my friend has put me off the idea: he plays the Smith-Morra. Undecided I don`t want to experiment with all of blacks various defences so I am asking: Is th...

Started 02/27/03 at 17:44:00 by Klick
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By: TimS
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Morra: News since Langrock's book!
The line 4.Nxc3 e6 5.Nf3 Nc6 6.Bc4 a6 7.0-0 Nge7 8.Bg5 f6 is probably GM and IM favorite weapon against the Morra.
After 9.Be3 b5 (if 9...Ng6 10.Bb3 intending Na4)10.Bb3 Ng6 Langrock 's book rev...

Started 05/06/07 at 12:02:21 by Dji
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By: Dji
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Ben_Hague v Uberdeker, Smith-Morra Gambit
OK, I'll get the ball rolling. I'm assuming that Uberdeker is interested, if not then hopefully someone else will take up the cudgels.
1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Nxc3 ...
I know that MNb...

Started 07/27/06 at 19:50:53 by Ben_Hague
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By: Katalyst
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Is the Morra sound?
Hey I saw a fat book on the Morra at the bookstore and was considering buying it.. but I dont want to learn it if it isen't sound.  By "sound" I mean around as sound as the King's Gambit.. meaning it ...

Started 03/31/08 at 02:58:36 by everalexfor
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By: TimS
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Morra line w/ early a6,b5,Bb7
I've yet to decide how I wish to play when I'm faced with the Morra Gambit.  I usually decline it by going into the Nf6/Nc6 or Nf6/e6 branches of the Alapin (c3) Sicilian.  However, I can't help but f...

Started 10/01/06 at 15:26:49 by J-dog
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By: Klick
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Smith-Morra - d6 and a6
Hi,
I'd like peoples opinion of a line I've been looking at in this system-
1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Nxc3 Nc6 5.Nf3 d6 6.Bc4 a6 7.O-O Nf6 8.Bf4. Now 8...e5 looks dodgy after Ng5, it g...

Started 06/20/03 at 11:55:43 by Ben_Hague
10 21087 Last Post 01/29/09 at 09:43:18
By: ANDREW BRETT
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Ben Hague & other Morra experts...
Hi guys.
What are the best resources for White in the Morra gambit?
What do you think of Langrock's book & can you recommend others.
Thanks in advance  Smiley

Started 03/01/09 at 16:05:45 by Zygalski
1 3445 Last Post 03/01/09 at 21:05:59
By: MNb
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7...b5 in The Morra
Gold Plus subscribers can see the latest update on Opening Trends in Computer Chess at www.chesspublishing.com looking at 1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Nxc3 Nc6 5.Nf3 e6 6.Bc4 a6 7.0-0 b5!/!?

Started 04/10/09 at 19:40:40 by Harvey Williamson
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By: Harvey Williamson
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Novelty in Smith-Morra Gambit!
First,you have to look this game!
Vladimir Zakharov-Aleksey Gusev,Tula 2002
b5,10.Bb3-Ng6,11.Nd5-ed5,12.ed5-Nc...

Started 09/06/09 at 09:35:05 by wideawake (Ex Member)
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