Smith-Morra

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English[edit]

a b c d e f g h
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7{{{square}}} black pawn{{{square}}} black pawn{{{square}}} black pawn{{{square}}} black pawn{{{square}}} black pawn{{{square}}} black pawn{{{square}}} black pawn7
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4{{{square}}} black pawn{{{square}}} white pawn4
3{{{square}}} white pawn3
2{{{square}}} white pawn{{{square}}} white pawn{{{square}}} white pawn{{{square}}} white pawn{{{square}}} white pawn2
1{{{square}}} white rook{{{square}}} white knight{{{square}}} white bishop{{{square}}} white queen{{{square}}} white king{{{square}}} white bishop{{{square}}} white knight{{{square}}} white rook1
a b c d e f g h

Etymology[edit]

Named after American chess player Ken Smith (1930–1999) and French chess player Pierre Morra (1900–1969).

Noun[edit]

Smith-Morra (plural Smith-Morras)

  1. A chess gambit in response to the Sicilian defence, beginning with the moves 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3.

Further reading[edit]

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