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Smith-Morra Gambit [B21]

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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 « Pages 1 2 all »	29	45096	11/09/21 at 00:59:39 By: NiceNike
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	6145	11/09/21 at 00:57:10 By: NiceNike
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	7993	04/22/08 at 09:39:40 By: TimS
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	17170	07/26/06 at 17:29:27 By: Dragonslayer
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	35825	08/23/07 at 13:09:51 By: Dji
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	2	4925	11/09/21 at 00:59:00 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	43623	07/28/10 at 17:15:02 By: SWJediknight
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	2109	11/09/21 at 00:55:18 By: NiceNike
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	1	2712	05/18/06 at 02:14:56 By: MNb
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	4172	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	7659	11/09/21 at 00:58:33 By: NiceNike
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 Started 06/16/13 at 07:39:32 by MarsRover	5	6350	11/09/21 at 00:59:09 By: NiceNike
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	8679	11/09/21 at 00:57:00 By: NiceNike
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 « Pages 1 2 all »	19	24387	08/14/10 at 13:06:55 By: Michel Barbaut
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) « Pages 1 2 all »	24	30185	11/18/05 at 22:28:05 By: Smyslov_Fan
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	18730	07/06/05 at 09:54:43 By: John Simmons (Guest)
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	16699	04/03/05 at 03:47:48 By: Harvey Williamson
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	90984	11/16/08 at 07:29:06 By: Klick
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	3610	03/01/09 at 21:05:59 By: MNb
Supposed refutation Some guy is claiming the line 1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Nxc3 Nc6 5.Nf3 e6 6.Bc4 Nge7 7.Bg5 h6 as a refutation (or at least path to a clear edge for black) of the Morra, with the idea of meeting 8.... Started 07/26/19 at 09:00:31 by stockhausen « Pages 1 2 3 all »	44	20388	11/09/21 at 00:55:30 By: NiceNike

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