• In chess, the SmithMorra Gambit (or simply Morra Gambit) is an opening gambit against the Sicilian Defence distinguished by the moves: 1. e4 c5 2. d4...
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  • Trap is a chess opening trap. After a series of natural moves in the SmithMorra Gambit of the Sicilian Defence, White can lose a queen. The name appears...
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  • Sicilian Defence (redirect from Tal Gambit)
    aggressive 5.Bc4, aiming for a kingside attack. 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3 is the SmithMorra Gambit. Declining it by either 3...Nf6 or 3...d5, transposing to the c3 line...
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  • reached the rank of FIDE Master. Smith founded Chess Digest in 1962. The SmithMorra Gambit is named after him. Smith was also a notable poker player,...
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  • Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4 Rousseau Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 f5 Smith–Morra Gambit: 1.e4 c5 2.d4 intending 2...cxd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Nxc3 Two Knights Defense:...
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    Finegold co-authored a chess book with chess master Bob Ciaffone, titled SmithMorra Gambit Finegold Defense. In September 2009, he earned his third and final...
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  • Openings". "Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra, Halász Gambit - Chess Openings". "Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra, Morphy Gambit - Chess Openings". "Sicilian...
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  • in his specialty opening, the SmithMorra Gambit, at various chess clubs. He is the author of the book Mayhem in the Morra!, published in 2012. He is an...
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  • (B27–B99)) SmithMorra Gambit, 2.d4 (without 2...e6 (C00) and 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3 g6 (B22)) with Siberian Trap 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3 dxc3... Sicilian SmithMorra Morphy...
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  • gain active piece play by a sacrifice of the d4-pawn, much like the Smith-Morra Gambit. In practice however, such compensation proves tenuous in the Monkey's...
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