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mybookrunsdeep
29-Sep-07, 15:59
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Morra
There is an IM Lenderman on the ICC that has 3 lectures on the Morra. He doesnt cover the strongest Black defense though, which I found a bit troubling. I think the reason the Morra isnt played at higher levels is that with best play the game should either be equal or Black should have a slight advantage. Although, anything below 2000 or maybe even 2200 and you stand a good chance of catching your opponent with their pants down. Another thing is, how do you prevent Black from taking play into the lines of the c3 Sicilian. This was Rogozenko's advice in his book on the Anti-Sicilians. There is a new book out by Everyman Chess, which advocates going right into the main line Morra by accepting the pawn sac, but Black will play ...Nc6, ...d6 and ...a6! and White has a difficult time proving anything.
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scottyad
30-Oct-07, 00:41
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It's a really good blitz opening. If you know your way around it, I imagine you can impose tremendous complications on your opponent. Still, mb is basically right - theory offers plenty of answers that are more than satisfactory for Black. That doesn't usually matter in club blitz (or is trumped by psychological elements), but around here you will face the toughest database lines with too much regularity IMO.
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I use the Smith Morra a lot in G/15 tournaments and get great results with it. It is a great opening for fast play. I also don't really recommend it for long time controls or high rated opponents though.
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e4e6
17-Jan-08, 04:36
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neilskye, you may want to look under the list of tournaments that are in progress, and check out some of the completed games in the following tourney:
e4e6's Morra Gambit Accepted Thematic
If you are one that prefers positional play, keep way from the Morra gambit.
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eyero5
02-Sep-09, 12:53
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The Morra Gambit
I used to play it with some success but black has many ways to refute it, I don't play it any more.
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murraymint1
25-Sep-09, 14:29
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The Morra Gambit does not work becasue it is easy for White to transform to the standard Scillian.
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Smith-Morra
This opening is great for blitz, even playing against strong rated players 2000+, but not so ideal in long time controls. I have seen IM Lendermens lectures on ICC, they are good general ideal of themes of smith-morra. I like it, like I still like Kings Gambit, and I continue to play both these in OTB tournaments.
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dungeonking
18-Mar-10, 12:53
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can anybody post a game?
Id like to see how this opening works well in a game.
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mavu
18-Mar-10, 15:06
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I have tried this opening a few times in quick play at my local chess club. The results have been quite good, even if I don't know the theory beyond the 4th move.
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Morra Gambit
The Morra works well in blitz games, and against opponents rated 100 or more points below your rating. I recommend the book: "The Modern Morra Gambit: A Dynamic Weapon against the Sicilian", by Hannes Langrock.
The Morra takes Sicilian players out of their pet variation, and their "comfort zone"! Black must play very accurately; one small slip, and White can gain the upper hand with a killer tactic.
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dungeonking
A game where I had White, & played the Morra:
1.) e4,c5; 2.) d4,cxd4; 3.) c3,dxc3; 4.) Nxc3,d6; 5.) Bc4,Nc6; 6.) Nf3,Nf6; 7.) e5!,dxe5; 8.) Qxd8+,Kxd8; 9.) Ng5,e6?; 10.) Nxf7+,Ke7; 11.) Nxh8,g6; 12.) Bg5,Bg7; 13.) Nxg6+,hxg6; 14.) Rd1,Nd4; 15.) O-O,Kf7; 16.) Rfe1,Ne8; 17.) Ne4,b6; 18.) Rd2,Bb7; 19.) f4?,exf4?; 20.) Bxf4,Rd8; 21.) Ng5+,Kg8; 22.) Bxe6+,Nxe6; 23.) Rxe6,Rxd2; 24.) Rxe8+,Bf8 25.) Bxd2,Kg7; 26.) Bc3+!,Kg8; 27.) Bb4,Resigns
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