Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. d4/2...cxd4/3. c3/3...d3
| Smith-Morra Gambit Declined | |
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a b c d e f g h 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 a b c d e f g h | |
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
| Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 d3 | |
| Parent: Sicilian Defence | |
3...d3
Players have played this move a bit, but it is too passive. Black does not need to decline White's gambit. After c4 followed by Bxd3, White has a Maróczy Bind and a spatial plus.
However, this move is very much playable, and even poses some specific benefits over 3...d5: specifically, it allows Dragon players to continue going for their fianchetto plans, and Najdorf/Kan/O'Kelly players to continue with their flexible ideas and setups, allowing lower-level players to still stick to their prep more or less.
1. e4
2. Nf3
2. Other
1... other
1. d4
2. other
2. c4
With 2...e6:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. Nf3
2. other
1... other
Flank
Unorthodox