Sicilian - Smith-Morra Gambit (B21) - Opening Theory

 

 Smith-Morra Gambit Resources

 

If you would like a try at a white E-4 opening against the Sicilian Defense that is not for the faint of heart here is a gambit opening for you.

 

Smith-Morra Gambit Wikipedia Page 

 General Info About this Opening
1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Nxc3

 

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Smith Morra Gambit Articles

The Smith-Morra Gambit – Smash the Sicilian Defense in Style! -  ichess Article w/embedded 17 Min Video

Smith Morra Gambit – Amazingly solid gambit! - IM Alberto Chueca

Smith Morra Gambit Article (Everything Below answered) Simplify Chess Guide

• Overview

• What is The Smith-Morra Gambit?

• How To Reach The Smith-Morra Gambit?

• Why Play The Smith-Morra Gambit?

• Every Move Explained

• Morra Gambit Declined: Advance Variation

• Morra Gambit Declined: Alapin Transposition

Morra Gambit Accepted: Main line

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Books (Free Download)

The Smith Morra Gambit Part 1 - 22 Page (PDF)

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Blogs

 

The Smith-Morra Gambit opening for White & Black -  In-depth Opening Guide on Chessable Blog

GM Boris Altermans Blog ( Morra Gambit Lessons)
Morra Gambit Pt 1
Morra Gambit Pt 2
Morra Gambit Pt 3
Morra Gambit Pt 4
Morra Gambit Pt 5
Morra Gambit Pt 6
Morra Gambit Pt 7

Chess Openings on Demand -Finally here is a Smith-Morra Gambit Blog that goes over this gambit in great detail with plenty of illustrations.

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Smith-Morra Gambit LiChess Studies

Smith-Morra Gambit  - This is the Listudy page  (Practice The opening here and Links to 2 Lichess Studys)
Smith Morra by GM Moulthun Ly  - 11 Chapter Study  (In-depth - 294 hearts)
Learn Chess Openings Deeply - Smith Morra -  29 Chapters (Super In-Depth) (149 hearts)

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Annotated Games

Kolenbet - Schipkov, B. [B21] - Annotated by B. Schipkov

Smith-Morra Gambit Games List- Here are also 40+ games that are all Smith-Morra Gambits played by greats such as Fischer and Tal. (Viewable Online)

Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4 (B21)  - 23 Annotated games  Chessgames.com

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Smith-Morra Video Lessons

Smith-Morra Gambit, Sicilian Defense Theory, Traps - 21 Min 

Smith-Morra Gambit ⎸Sicilian Defense Theory - 19 Min
The Ultimate Guide To The Smith Morra Gambit - 54 Min Anna Crammling
How to Win Quickly with the Smith-Morra Gambit! - GM Denes Boros - 21 Min
Secrets of the Smith Morra Gambit | -  51 Min GM Moulthun
Smith Morra Main Line Update | GM Moulthun Ly - 15 Min

 

8 Deadly Smith Morra Gambit Traps - 6 Min

An Anti-Sicilian in 15 Minutes | Smith-Morra Gambit Crash Course Part 1 - 15 min

Smith–Morra Gambit | Interesting Ideas & Plans - 19 Min

 

Dealing with Anti-Sicilians #1 and deconstructing the Morra - Understanding Your Openings #1 - 30 Mins  (The Why's of Openings) IM Andreas Toth

How to Beat The Smith-Morra Gambit!! - 16 Min IM Miodrag Perunovic

How to crush the Smith-Morra Gambit? Traps and Tricks - 18 Min

Dirty Chess Tricks 40 (Munching the Morra Gambit) - 18 Min 

 

Smith-Morra Game Videos w/Analysis

Sicilian Defence: Smith-Morra Gambit - 219 Game Playlist - Kingcrusher

Analyze this Smith-Morra Game! - GM Yasser Seirawan - 36 Min
Sicilian Defence, Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted - 45 Min
Battling the Smith Morra Gambit | Classical Chess - 38 Min IM Rosen
Drop The Hammer |  (Smith-Morra Gambit) - IM John Bartholomew
Master Class | Smith–Morra Gambit -24 Min GM Naroditski
Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted | The Sensei Speedrun | GM Naroditsky - 24 Min
Smith Morra Gambit Great Prep | Mosadeghpour vs Alekseenko - 13 Min GM Moulthun
Smith Morra Gambits Only - 34 Min GM Nakamura
Mikhail Tal crushes Sicilian Defence with Smith-Morra - 11 Min

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PGN Game Downloads

Smith-Morra Games PGN - 2150 games (U of Pitt Archive)