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  "slug": "smith-morra-gambit-essentials-white",
  "title": "The Smith-Morra Gambit: Essentials (White Repertoire)",
  "author_name": "Theo van Stratum",
  "version": 1,
  "description": "A White repertoire for the Smith-Morra Gambit (1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3, offering a second pawn against the Sicilian for a big lead in development and open lines), organised by Black's reply. Includes meeting the main accepted line (3...dxc3), two ways Black declines (3...Nf6 and 3...d3), and a solid ...a6 system within the accepted gambit.",
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  ],
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  "lines": [
    {
      "name": "Smith-Morra Gambit: The Main Line",
      "side": "white",
      "eco": "B21",
      "moves": [
        "e2e4",
        "c7c5",
        "d2d4",
        "c5d4",
        "c2c3",
        "d4c3",
        "b1c3",
        "b8c6",
        "g1f3",
        "d7d6",
        "f1c4",
        "e7e6",
        "e1g1",
        "a7a6",
        "d1e2",
        "g8f6",
        "f1d1",
        "d8c7",
        "c1g5"
      ],
      "annotations": {
        "0": {
          "note": "The main gambit try against the Sicilian: a second pawn offered for a big lead in development and open lines.",
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        },
        "2": {
          "note": "Offering the pawn that gives the gambit its name.",
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        },
        "4": {
          "note": "The point: rather than recapturing immediately, White offers a second pawn for the knight's recapture and a lead in development.",
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        },
        "6": {
          "note": "Accepting the second pawn too -- the main theoretical line, and the sternest test of the gambit's soundness.",
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        },
        "8": {
          "note": "Developing with tempo and heading for rapid, natural piece play.",
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        },
        "10": {
          "note": "The thematic bishop, eyeing f7 and supporting a later central or kingside initiative.",
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        },
        "12": {
          "note": "Castling into safety while Black is still a move or two from completing development.",
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        },
        "14": {
          "note": "A flexible developing move, keeping an eye on the e-file and preparing Rd1 or Rfe1.",
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        },
        "16": {
          "note": "Rerouting the rook to the d-file, where Black's backward d-pawn and generally open lines give White long-term pressure for the pawn.",
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        },
        "18": {
          "note": "Adding a further piece to the attack, with real pressure to show for the pawn invested.",
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        }
      },
      "variations": [
        {
          "branch_ply": 8,
          "moves": [
            "f1c4",
            "g8f6"
          ],
          "annotations": {
            "0": {
              "note": "Developing the bishop before the knight, reaching a near-identical position.",
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            }
          }
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Smith-Morra Gambit: Meeting the Declined 3...Nf6",
      "side": "white",
      "eco": "B21",
      "moves": [
        "e2e4",
        "c7c5",
        "d2d4",
        "c5d4",
        "c2c3",
        "g8f6",
        "c3d4",
        "f6e4",
        "f1d3",
        "e4f6",
        "g1f3",
        "d7d6",
        "e1g1",
        "b8c6",
        "d1e2",
        "e7e6",
        "f1d1",
        "f8e7",
        "c1g5"
      ],
      "annotations": {
        "0": {
          "note": "The main gambit try against the Sicilian.",
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        },
        "2": {
          "note": "Offering the pawn that gives the gambit its name.",
          "format": "markdown"
        },
        "4": {
          "note": "The point: offering a second pawn for a lead in development.",
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        },
        "6": {
          "note": "Declining the gambit and developing instead, ignoring the pawn offer for the moment.",
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        },
        "8": {
          "note": "Simply recapturing the pawn first -- Black's last move did nothing to stop it, so there's no reason to delay.",
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        },
        "10": {
          "note": "Chasing the knight straight back out of the centre; it was never actually safe there.",
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        },
        "12": {
          "note": "Developing naturally, a tempo up on the main line thanks to Black's detour.",
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        },
        "14": {
          "note": "Castling into safety.",
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        },
        "16": {
          "note": "Keeping an eye on the e-file while preparing Rd1.",
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        },
        "18": {
          "note": "Adding further pressure down the d-file against Black's backward pawn.",
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        }
      },
      "variations": [
        {
          "branch_ply": 8,
          "moves": [
            "d1e2",
            "e4f6"
          ],
          "annotations": {
            "0": {
              "note": "The same idea reached through this Bd3-less move order: hitting the knight however it got to e4.",
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            }
          }
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Smith-Morra Gambit: Meeting the Declined 3...d3",
      "side": "white",
      "eco": "B21",
      "moves": [
        "e2e4",
        "c7c5",
        "d2d4",
        "c5d4",
        "c2c3",
        "d4d3",
        "d1d3",
        "b8c6",
        "g1f3",
        "d7d6",
        "f1e2",
        "e7e6",
        "e1g1",
        "g8f6",
        "f1d1",
        "f8e7",
        "b1d2",
        "e8g8"
      ],
      "annotations": {
        "0": {
          "note": "The main gambit try against the Sicilian.",
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        },
        "2": {
          "note": "Offering the pawn that gives the gambit its name.",
          "format": "markdown"
        },
        "4": {
          "note": "The point: offering a second pawn for a lead in development.",
          "format": "markdown"
        },
        "6": {
          "note": "The simplest decline met head-on: rather than accept the second pawn, Black's pawn ran on to d3, so White simply recaptures with the queen -- an unusual-looking but perfectly natural square for her this early.",
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        },
        "8": {
          "note": "Developing naturally; the queen on d3 is already doing a useful job and needn't move again soon.",
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        },
        "10": {
          "note": "A quiet developing square for the bishop, keeping d3 clear for the queen.",
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        },
        "12": {
          "note": "Castling into safety.",
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        },
        "14": {
          "note": "Connecting the rooks.",
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        },
        "16": {
          "note": "Completing development with the queen's knight.",
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        }
      },
      "variations": [
        {
          "branch_ply": 8,
          "moves": [
            "f1e2",
            "e7e6"
          ],
          "annotations": {
            "0": {
              "note": "Developing the king's bishop before anything else, just a different move order to the same kind of position.",
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            }
          }
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Smith-Morra Gambit: Meeting the ...a6 System",
      "side": "white",
      "eco": "B21",
      "moves": [
        "e2e4",
        "c7c5",
        "d2d4",
        "c5d4",
        "c2c3",
        "d4c3",
        "b1c3",
        "a7a6",
        "g1f3",
        "b8c6",
        "f1c4",
        "d7d6",
        "e1g1",
        "g8f6",
        "d1e2",
        "e7e6",
        "f1d1",
        "f8e7",
        "c1f4"
      ],
      "annotations": {
        "0": {
          "note": "The main gambit try against the Sicilian.",
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        },
        "2": {
          "note": "Offering the pawn that gives the gambit its name.",
          "format": "markdown"
        },
        "4": {
          "note": "The point: offering a second pawn for a lead in development.",
          "format": "markdown"
        },
        "6": {
          "note": "Accepting the second pawn too -- the main theoretical line.",
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        },
        "8": {
          "note": "Developing naturally; Black's last move (...a6, ruling out Nb5 and preparing ...b5) changes little about White's own plan.",
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        },
        "10": {
          "note": "The thematic bishop, eyeing f7.",
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        },
        "12": {
          "note": "Castling into safety, a move or two ahead of Black.",
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        },
        "14": {
          "note": "A flexible developing move, keeping an eye on the e-file.",
          "format": "markdown"
        },
        "16": {
          "note": "Rerouting the rook to the open d-file.",
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        },
        "18": {
          "note": "Developing the last minor piece actively, adding to the pressure for the pawn invested.",
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        }
      },
      "variations": [
        {
          "branch_ply": 8,
          "moves": [
            "f1c4",
            "e7e6"
          ],
          "annotations": {
            "0": {
              "note": "Developing the bishop before the knight's queenside sibling, reaching a near-identical position.",
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            }
          }
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "woodpecker_sets": [],
  "endgame_positions": []
}