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This move usually leads to the Smith-Morra Gambit (or simply Morra Gambit). After 2. ... cxd4, White can develop his pieces quickly, but have to choose between giving a pawn more (3.c3) for activity, or taking back with the queen (3.Qxd4), exposing early the queen at the center of the board.

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Contributors : Thibault de Vassal



[ECO "B21"] [Opening "Sicilian"] [Variation "Smith-Morra gambit"]


cxd4 : 708 games, White ELO av : 1727, Black ELO av : 1737
    1-0 : 40%  ,   1/2-1/2 : 21.6%  ,   0-1 : 38.3%

e6 : 18 games, White ELO av : 1511, Black ELO av : 1532
    1-0 : 50%  ,   1/2-1/2 : 16.7%  ,   0-1 : 33.3%

d6 : 6 games, White ELO av : 1285, Black ELO av : 1369
    1-0 : 66.7%  ,   1/2-1/2 : 16.7%  ,   0-1 : 16.7%

b6 : 3 games, White ELO av : 1191, Black ELO av : 1221
    1-0 : 0%  ,   1/2-1/2 : 0%  ,   0-1 : 100%

Nf6 : 2 games, White ELO av : 1260, Black ELO av : 1094
    1-0 : 100%  ,   1/2-1/2 : 0%  ,   0-1 : 0%

a6 : 2 games, White ELO av : 1095, Black ELO av : 1197
    1-0 : 50%  ,   1/2-1/2 : 0%  ,   0-1 : 50%

g6 : 2 games, White ELO av : 1696, Black ELO av : 1572
    1-0 : 100%  ,   1/2-1/2 : 0%  ,   0-1 : 0%

h6 : 2 games, White ELO av : 2028, Black ELO av : 1989
    1-0 : 50%  ,   1/2-1/2 : 50%  ,   0-1 : 0%

Nc6 : 1 game, White ELO av : 1350, Black ELO av : 1281
    1-0 : 0%  ,   1/2-1/2 : 0%  ,   0-1 : 100%

Qa5+ : 1 game, White ELO av : 1071, Black ELO av : 1172
    1-0 : 0%  ,   1/2-1/2 : 0%  ,   0-1 : 100%



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