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Smith-Morra Gambit [B21]

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6..Bd7 in the morra Is there anything written on the line 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Nxc3 Nc6 5. Nf3 d6 6. Bc4 Bd7. I haven't found anything on this particular move 6..Bd7 in the few books I've checked. Of course ... Started 04/26/21 at 03:04:38 by kevinfat	5	1811	11/09/21 at 00:55:18 By: NiceNike
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	0	2889	04/10/09 at 19:40:38 By: Harvey Williamson
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	16691	07/26/06 at 17:29:27 By: Dragonslayer
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) « Pages 1 2 all »	16	28316	03/16/06 at 02:38:45 By: MNb
A new move in the Taylor Morra Here is a very interesting (and somewhat risky) attempt by Black to play for a win in the Taylor variation of the Morra, after Esserman's 9.Bf4 recommendation. Black sacrifices an exchange, and gets e... Started 11/28/14 at 08:47:40 by PANFR	5	5880	11/09/21 at 00:57:10 By: NiceNike
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 Started 03/01/09 at 16:05:45 by Zygalski	1	3455	03/01/09 at 21:05:59 By: MNb
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 « Pages 1 2 3 4 all »	55	69199	03/10/08 at 06:44:13 By: Katalyst
Delayed Morra Thinking to add the Delayed Morra to my White rep. Idea was to use it only vs. certain setups (e.g. vs. d6-Sicilians): 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 xx 3. d4 cxd4 4. c3 (?!/!?). 3 questions for you: (a) v... Started 12/14/15 at 13:04:20 by chk	11	8095	11/09/21 at 00:57:00 By: NiceNike
Esserman "Mayhem in the Morra" An excerpt !! : http://www.qualitychess.co.uk/products/1/165/mayhem_in_the_morra_by_marc_esserma... Good news ! Started 06/25/12 at 13:48:51 by Michel Barbaut « Pages 1 2 ... 8 9 10 all »	143	173957	11/09/21 at 00:55:59 By: NiceNike
History of the 'Morra' Gambit go on in the right section. Dany Senechaud (with the help of René Bonnave archive and memory)have wroten a very interesting article in Europe-Echecs 562 (jannuary 2007). he wrote :The Morra ... Started 09/13/11 at 08:38:16 by Djy « Pages 1 2 all »	29	43074	11/09/21 at 00:59:39 By: NiceNike
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	8	16096	04/03/05 at 03:47:48 By: Harvey Williamson
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	6	7666	04/22/08 at 09:39:40 By: TimS
Line not mentioned in Mayhem in Morra I'm curious why this line isn't essayed as either good or bad in Mayhem in the Morra... 1.e4 c5 2.d4 and now Black responds with 2...Qb6?! The point is this move by Black puts immediate pressure ... Started 11/13/18 at 01:34:17 by HagenWatch1	6	3886	11/09/21 at 00:56:38 By: NiceNike
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	3	7379	11/09/21 at 00:58:33 By: NiceNike
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 « Pages 1 2 3 all »	33	38484	11/09/21 at 00:59:20 By: NiceNike
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 « Pages 1 2 all »	21	42293	07/28/10 at 17:15:02 By: SWJediknight
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)	12	18097	07/06/05 at 09:54:43 By: John Simmons (Guest)
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 « Pages 1 2 3 4 5 all »	72	88135	11/16/08 at 07:29:06 By: Klick
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	8	35296	08/23/07 at 13:09:51 By: Dji
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 « Pages 1 2 3 4 5 all »	68	23638	11/09/21 at 00:55:03 By: NiceNike

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