B21
Smith-Morra Gambit
Learn the starting moves, ideas, game results, and 19 named Smith-Morra Gambit variations.
1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 About This Opening
The Smith-Morra (1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3) sacrifices a pawn for open central files and long-lasting pressure against the Sicilian. A club-level favorite that earned fresh respect after its modern revival in master play.
Variations
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Smith-Morra; Fleissig Gambit, Sic
e4 c5 d4 cxd4 c3 Push Variation, Smith-Morra Gambit, Sicilian
e4 c5 d4 cxd4 c3 d3 Scandanavian Formation, Smith-Morra, Sicilian
e4 c5 d4 cxd4 c3 d5 Smith-Morra Accepted, Sicilian
e4 c5 d4 cxd4 c3 dxc3 Center Formation, Smith-Morra Declined, Sicilian
e4 c5 d4 cxd4 c3 e5 Alapin Formation, Smith-Morra Declined, Sicilian
e4 c5 d4 cxd4 c3 Nf6 Wing Formation, Smith-Morra Declined, Sicilian
e4 c5 d4 cxd4 c3 Qa5 Kan Formation, Smith-Morra Accepted, Sicilian
e4 c5 d4 cxd4 c3 dxc3 Nxc3 e6 Nf3 a6 Fianchetto Defense, Smith-Morra Accepted, Sicilian
e4 c5 d4 cxd4 c3 dxc3 Nxc3 e6 Nf3 g6 Taimanov Formation, Smith-Morra Accepted, Sicilian
e4 c5 d4 cxd4 c3 dxc3 Nxc3 e6 Bc4 a6 Nf3 Ne7 Scheveningen Formation, Smith-Morra Accepted
e4 c5 d4 cxd4 c3 dxc3 Nxc3 Nc6 Nf3 d6 Bc4 e6 Paulsen Formation, Smith-Morra Accepted, Sicilian
e4 c5 d4 cxd4 c3 dxc3 Nxc3 Nc6 Nf3 e6 Bc4 a6 Pin Defense, Smith-Morra Accepted, Sicilian
e4 c5 d4 cxd4 c3 dxc3 Nxc3 Nc6 Nf3 e6 Bc4 Bb4 Morphy Defense, Smith-Morra Accepted, Sicilian
e4 c5 d4 cxd4 c3 dxc3 Nxc3 Nc6 Nf3 e6 Bc4 Bc5 Chicago Defense, Smith-Morra Accepted, Sicilian
e4 c5 d4 cxd4 c3 dxc3 Nxc3 d6 Bc4 e6 Nf3 Nf6 O-O a6 Classical Formation, Smith-Morra Accepted, Sicilian
e4 c5 d4 cxd4 c3 dxc3 Nxc3 Nc6 Nf3 d6 Bc4 a6 O-O Nf6 Morphy Defense Deferred, Smith-Morra Accepted
e4 c5 d4 cxd4 c3 dxc3 Nxc3 Nc6 Nf3 e6 Bc4 a6 O-O b5 Bb3 Bc5 Larsen Defense, Smith-Morra Accepted, Sicilian
e4 c5 d4 cxd4 c3 dxc3 Nxc3 Nc6 Nf3 e6 Bc4 a6 O-O Qc7 Qe2 Bd6 Sozin Formation, Smith-Morra Accepted, Sicilian
e4 c5 d4 cxd4 c3 dxc3 Nxc3 Nc6 Nf3 e6 Bc4 d6 O-O a6 Qe2 b5