Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. d4
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) rnbqkbnr/pp1ppppp/8/2p5/3PP3/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKBNR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Smith-Morra Gambit[edit | edit source]
White offers a pawn for quicker development. Sometimes white puts in the move 2. Nf3 and decides by the reaction of black whether to enter the gambit.
Theory table[edit | edit source]
For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation.
- 1. e4 c5 2. d4
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith-Morra Gambit | d4 cxd4 |
c3 dxc3 |
Nxc3 Nc6 |
Nf3 d6 |
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| d4 e6 |
= to 1...e6 2. d4 c5 |
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References[edit | edit source]
- Batsford Chess Openings 2 (1989, 1994). Garry Kasparov, Raymond Keene. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
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