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Smith-Morra Gambit
For WhiteintermediateFamily: Anti-SicilianECO B21
Also known as: Smith Morra · Morra Gambit · SMG
6/10
Beginner-friendly
9/10
Aggressive
4/10
Solid
7/10
Trap potential
1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3!? — White sacrifices a pawn to dodge Sicilian theory and get fast development.
♟ Key Ideas
Open the c-file, develop with tempo, target d6/f7.
??Common Beginner Mistakes
Letting Black return the pawn with ...e6 setups. Burning out the attack.
🪤 Famous Traps
Several Smith-Morra traps in the Siberian Variation.
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Your opponent will RUN AWAY! | Smith-Morra Gambit, Sicilian Defense Theory, Traps
Igor SmirnovIntermediate600–1800Opening Traps
How to Play the Smith-Morra Gambit Theory and Traps Explained | Best Sicilian Counter
Igor SmirnovIntermediate600–1800Opening Traps
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Calculating A BRUTAL Bishop Sac | Smith–Morra Gambit | The Sensei Speedrun | GM Naroditsky
Daniel NaroditskyIntermediate600–1800Opening Traps