The Sicilian - Smith-Morra Gambit: Essentials (Black Repertoire)

By Theo van Stratum

A Black repertoire against the Smith-Morra Gambit (1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3, White's offer of a second pawn against the Sicilian for a lead in development), organised by Black's own choice of reply. Includes accepting the gambit outright (3...dxc3), two solid ways of declining it (3...Nf6 and 3...d3), and a flexible ...a6 system within the accepted line.