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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
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By: NiceNike
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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
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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
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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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the tactical smith-morra gambit
The Smith-Morra is incredibly complicated and Black couldn't convert the pawn.
1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Nxc3 Nc6 5. Nf3 Nf6 6. Bc4 g6 7. h3 Qa5 8.Qb3 Nxe4 9. Bxf7+ Kd8 10. Bd5 Nxc3 11. b...

Started 07/21/13 at 14:07:09 by sloughter
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By: NiceNike
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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
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By: ANDREW BRETT
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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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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)
3 5746 Last Post 09/08/09 at 00:25:00
By: Markovich
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Poll: What is the "best" line to fight the Smith-Morra g
Personally I prefer the Finegold defense. Taylor defense i also very interesting. I also must say that the book about the Finegold defense is a very nice reading. I will discuss and show some position...

Started 02/23/10 at 22:32:22 by Bogojump
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Smith-Morra Resources?
Is there any information available in print or otherwise on this opening that is worth purchasing?

Started 09/19/11 at 14:49:15 by walkingterrapin
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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
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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
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By: MNb
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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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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
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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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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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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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The Smith-Mora Gambit
I have been running into this opening a lot in blitz games lately. Is it played a lot by Grandmasters? And if so, what is the success rate for white? Thanks Smiley

Started 06/16/13 at 07:39:32 by MarsRover
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By: NiceNike
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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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New Morra Gambit DVD
Has any one got this dvd?
http://www.chessbase.com/shopd/product.asp?pid=614
I dont agree with the synopis on most underated anti sicilian since it is very very common at clublevel (as well as at ...

Started 08/02/10 at 11:12:14 by bragesjo
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