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Has anybody ever seen 4)c4 played by white in a Morra Gambit situation?

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Originally posted by skooly
Has anybody ever seen 4)c4 played by white in a Morra Gambit situation?
How its possible after 1.e4 c5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 dxc3 ?

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Originally posted by skooly
Has anybody ever seen 4)c4 played by white in a Morra Gambit situation?
Did you mean the Morra Gambit Declined? Like Korch said, it isn't possible otherwise.

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Yes:

1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd 3. c3 d3

After which 4. c4 is a common move.