The Modern Morra Gambit: A Dynamic Weapon Against the Sicilian

Attack the Sicilian Defense aggressively with the Morra Gambit. Starting with 1 e4 c5 2 d4 cxd4 3 c3, it is well suited for players striving for tactical and uncompromising play, as White’s better development often leads to a dangerous initiative. Further, traditional Sicilian players may be taken by surprise and removed from their main line repertoire. If you take the time to The positions that arise are extremely difficult to play, especially if the defender is not familiar with them. One mistake by Black frequently means the end of the game. The theoretical material is divided into eleven chapters. • Chapters 1-10 deal with the Morra Gambit accepted and all begin with the starting position after 1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Nxc3 • Chapter 11 investigates the Morra Gambit declined • An appendix discusses the pros and cons of delaying the pawn sacrifice • Every stem game is introduced by a heading Studying the Morra Gambit, will bring excellent practical results.