Morra Gambit?

What is this opening? Is it any good?

Originally posted by zebano
Tournament 2058

Whats the main line itself?

Originally posted by Dance Master MC
Whats the main line itself?

I think that is the main line, for example this game. Game 3676268

Originally posted by Dance Master MC
Whats the main line itself?

One of my games in the Main Line Morra is Game 2505381.

Originally posted by Ari Brenin Cymru
I think that is the main line, for example this game. Game 3676268

That game deviates from the Main Line Morra with blacks 6th move (Bg4).

Originally posted by Dance Master MC
Whats the main line itself?

The classical main line is:
1.e4...c5
2.d4...cxd4
3.c3...dxc3
4.Nxc3...Nc6
5.Nf3...e6
6.Bc4...d6
7.0-0...Nf6
8.Qe2...Be7
9.Rd1...e5
10.Be3...0-0

Originally posted by Dance Master MC
What is this opening? Is it any good?

Is it any good.

Judge on results. I have played 74, W47 D17 L10.

I'm
P=27
W=20
D=2
L=5
Not including 2 t/o wins in the Morra tourni.

It's clearly unsound.






For black
😉

When I have two free slots I would like to play the black side of the smith-morra against you guys DF and Squelch. That is if you guys would like to play it against me.

Edit: unrated games that is. 😳

Originally posted by adam warlock
When I have two free slots I would like to play the black side of the smith-morra against you guys DF and Squelch. That is if you guys would like to play it against me.

Edit: unrated games that is. 😳

I'm ok with that, though I'm struggling with 32 G.I.P at the moment.

I would say beware if you follow lines in a database which show good results for black, because they often have mistakes by white which can easily be corrected. Most are simple move-order mistakes by players making their Morra moves by wrote regardless of the black defence.

If you are playing without any help at all, good luck.
I hope you like being a pawn up but & on the defensive all game!

Morra as black = eeugh!

Originally posted by Dragon Fire
One of my games in the Main Line Morra is Game 2505381.

Haven't you "graduated" yet? According to E Lasker you should not be playing this at this stage.

z00t, maybe you have a point.
You've improved a lot since your early days; User 265029

Originally posted by Squelchbelch
If you are playing without any help at all, good luck.
I hope you like being a pawn up but & on the defensive all game!

Morra as black = eeugh!

I have on book on it on the black side of it.
The main reason I want to this is to have some experience against some strong opposition. The sicilian is my main defence against 1. e4 and I think I'm bound to see this game at OTB play some time. I just want to know what I'm headed too.

Originally posted by z00t
Haven't you "graduated" yet? According to E Lasker you should not be playing this at this stage.

Why not? That game is a win against a player rated 1875.

Note dear z00t I was not beating up on 1500s here. Expect you didn't realise I could win against such highly rated opponents.