Chess Openings, Sicilian (B21), Smith-Morra gambit

CHESS OPENINGS

SicilianSicilian

Annotated chess games with this chess opening:

chess opening #44634

(8)

Malvern v Kidderminster
Ian Clarke vs. Me

Annotated by charleshiggie (2222): In the final league match of the season, I hold a player nearly 20 ECF (English Chess Federation) rating points above me to a draw. So he starts conventionally I play my usual He opts for open variations. I take And he plays the Morra Gambit, offering a pawn for speedy development. Following a suggestion by Leonard Barden and Tim Harding. Also partly as a result of being beaten too many times on…

chess opening #1953

(22)

Round 5 of San Francisco Championships
bakerbaker (1704) vs. Jerome S. (1456)

Annotated by bakerbaker (1200): I am White. My opponent is a kid I played in a tournament in San Francisco. And later I analyzed the game with his father. So I thought I'd share the game and analysis with gameknot. On Gameknot I usually play 2.c3 here, but I prefer more eradic exciting openings in over the board play, especially when there's only 45 minutes on the clock. The Smith-Morra Gambit. If Black accepts the free…

chess opening #42648

(15)

Refutation of an unsound sacrifice?
Promising youngster vs. Charles Higgie

Annotated by charleshiggie (2222): Here I beat a promising youngster who had in fact beaten me in the club championship lightening tournament the previous week. He sacrifices a bishop and at one point threatens a lovely mate in 2, but really never has enough for it and loses quickly. So he starts with the usual. And I play my usual Sicilian. Slightly unusual, but perfectly playable, although statistically white does better with…