Your opponent will RUN AWAY! | Smith-Morra Gambit, Sicilian Defense Theory, Traps

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In this video lesson, GM Igor Smirnov will show you how to crush the Sicilian Defense when you are playing White. Of course, you've got to be aware of this if you are playing the Sicilian Defense as Black. You will learn the Smith-Morra Gambit which happens after the opening moves: 1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3.
One of the biggest advantages of this gambit for White is that you cut down a whole bunch of opening theory. For instance, after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3, Black can play the Najdorf, the Dragon, the Sveshnikov, and what not! However, you can drag your opponents out of their preparation with this sharp gambit, which is extremely dangerous for Black.
You'll learn the common setup for White, typical ideas, and some interesting traps. GM Smirnov will also show you an interesting trap that Black can use against White, which ends the game in just a few moves.
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► Chapters
00:00 Crushing the Sicilian Defense as White
00:26 Avoid endless theory with 2.d4 - the gambit
01:54 White's setup in Morra Gambit is almost same
02:32 Why Qe2? The ideas behind the move
04:18 Sacrificing the pawn gives you an open file
06:10 White's lead in development helps
07:05 The evil laugh and tactics!
09:20 Learn the secrets of strong players
09:51 Trap-1 in the Morra Gambit
11:49 Trap-2 victim is 2313 rated
13:10 Trap-3 from Black to White
14:31 Trap-3 How to punish Black as White?
16:55 Trap-3 Sub-variation
18:24 Can you find the winning shot?
18:46 What if Black maintains the Sicilian setup?
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[@GMIgorSmirnov]

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[@akelmoarbes1372]

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[@David.Zachary]

18:31 white queen takes knight d4. The E5 pawn can’t capture because it’s pinned by the rook on the E file. If the queen takes, knight c7 is checkmate.

[@Xeverous]

I noticed it because it "captures" the Queen and never actually realized that this fork is also a checkmate.

[@front331]

@@Xeverous Same. I thought it was a family fork.

[@davidbatchelder85]

I just used your training video, it was so great to know what and how to do the moves with the back ground of why. Thank you, may Jesus bless your entire family, Amen

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Wonderful!

[@user-yq8pg6yt3t]

You're an incrédible teacher Igor. Thanks a lot, because with yours courses, since 5 month I win many time over 2000 Elo ! Amazing, because I'm 62 years old !

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Great to hear! Thanks for sharing.

[@GeorgiosMichalopoulos]

This is amazing! I've been playing this gambit for some months, but now I really understand what I'm doing. Thank you!!

[@chriswaudby1084]

Thx alot Igor great tutorial I feel lot better prepared now for these lines

[@bitoybicol4087]

Thanks for this video it gave me a lot of ideas about combatting the Sicilian.

[@hplovecraftmacncheese]

Very good overview of attacking ideas for the Smith-Morra. Hopefully, this will help me gain a little Elo in the intermediate level.

[@chilakashalemraju3668]

Amazing. Thank you

[@anilosorallo9612]

Clear analyses... Thanks...

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

► Chapters 00:00 Crushing the Sicilian Defense as White 00:26 Avoid endless theory with 2.d4 - the gambit 01:54 White's setup in Morra Gambit is almost same 02:32 Why Qe2? The ideas behind the move 04:18 Sacrificing the pawn gives you an open file 06:10 White's lead in development helps 07:05 The evil laugh and tactics! 09:20 Learn the secrets of strong players 09:51 Trap-1 in the Morra Gambit 11:49 Trap-2 victim is 2313 rated 13:10 Trap-3 from Black to White 14:31 Trap-3 How to punish Black as White? 16:55 Trap-3 Sub-variation 18:24 Can you find the winning shot? 18:46 What if Black maintains the Sicilian setup?

[@Aranxo]

The solution: Qxd5 wins a knight for free, the pawn cannot take because of the pin by Re1, and if Qxd5 takes back, Nc7# finishes the game.

[@EGH9701]

I found it and then came down to answer, thanks for already doing it for me.

[@christopherpavlicas]

It was so obvious I couldn't find it. Lol

[@goonerboy6371]

Its actually mate if the black queen takes the Knight and great work

[@mythicalmilkyway2536]

If the bishop didn’t exist or he blocked it off, would Kd8 defend after the black queen takes the white queen?

[@jeffdunstan]

@@mythicalmilkyway2536 black doesnt have time to block the bishop because the queen is taking the knight and if the black queen doesnt respond then you get the knight for nothing. If in fact the bishop didnt exist then the queen taking the knight wouldnt work.

[@nabhanniyaz640]

Thank you, Egor, I was awaiting for this video, thank you so much

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Welcome!

[@bryanjensen5357]

Thank you for your videos, my game is improving and your videos have definitely helped.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Keep it going! :)

[@Sam-un1gq]

At 11:32 I don't understand why black would capture with the knight instead of the pawn? That way, they don't give an equal exchange and their knight ends up guarding F7, stopping the white bishop moving there... Am I missing something obvious?

[@josephsalmonte4995]

It's because of the bishop taking f7 tactic. You lose the queen either way 👍

[@kundan.tanikella1789]

Gm igor smirnov really loves chess, the way he helps all of us study openings is just beautiful

[@mehome4163]

Hi Igor, thanks for the videos. But in case of this one I´m afraid you gameplan only works if black doesn`t castle on move 11, which is obviously the most played move. Nice approach anyway.

[@jongler9775]

This is the best video I found on this gambit. Thank you.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Wow, thanks!

[@adamhacker3661]

Great to have a response to the Sicilian.

[@ramilparedes9930]

Very helpful

[@arshdhillon4934]

really appreciating your efforts You are great teacher ❤️

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Thank you! 😃

[@elmayorbyaherovlog5677]

i have learned your lesson, pawn sacrifice openning.

[@justanotheryoutubechannel3102]

I ALREADY play smith morra and tried to book up on it, but the DOZENS of paulse, kan, pin etc. formation transpositions made my head hurt so I never even finished my book. I'm hoping this video gives me new insights like the recently learned "play king's gambit style Qb3 behind Bc4 when black plays e5" and have destroyed both of my opponents in THAT LINE. if THIS video does for my smith morra what your *AWESOME* hartlaub/charlick gambit video did for my slav/stonewall woes with an completely understandable system i'm waxing opponents 2:1 with at the 1700 level! if this can improve my smith morra results, there should be some ratings points improvement in it. maybe I'll learn more about the FUNDAMENTALS that trying to memorize 400 lines of theory

[@d.o.r.c2793]

Thanks mate! You unlocked the beast in me

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@karunakaranchess3763]

Very useful to handle Sicilian defence.

[@michaelpaulcruz1073]

im starting to love this opening.

[@bksandeeep]

Really very helpful 👍🙏🙏

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Glad to hear that

[@jaylenlenear3944]

itd be nice if when you analyze games in your videos you include the players names for pgn download purposes

[@mislavivkovic9996]

This is great opening and to me very compicated unfortunatly

[@user-ml3wp3rx7i]

on 18:35 Qxd5 pawn cant take cuz its pinned by the rook if Qxd5 then Nc7 checkmate. If queen doesnt capture white's queen then you simply take the rook on a8

[@dammikadon9502]

tis video is so useful

[@barongdoang7032]

Thanks

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Welcome

[@larsenreynolds299]

Wow took me forever to find the queen “sack”. What a satisfying mate

[@camcurtis2887]

That continuation: 1. Rc1 Qb4 2. Qxd5... followed by beautiful checkmate 3. Nc7#

[@christinegoulden7940]

Hello Igor, thank you for sharing this wonderful video. I used to play this opening but only had about 50% success. I am 1560 elo so not great. I have a better grasp of it now thank you. I have a question at about 18 minutes 27 secs. at the point where you have played Bg5 for white. Like i said I am only 1560 so I could be wrong. You don't need the Bishop move because you have QxN on d5 anyway. You cant take with the pawn because of the pin, and if you take with the Queen. The you have a family fork as we say in the UK.Nc7+ is forking King, Queen and Rook. Thank again

[@prathameshjadhav5023]

well it doesn't work because when you fork the king and the queen the king can slide to d8 while getting out of the pin and after you take the queen black is up 2 pawns which is not what you want.

[@AbhiSharma-gm4tk]

I need to play a game with you

[@christinegoulden7940]

@@AbhiSharma-gm4tk I am retired now from over the board or on line. I am playing more bridge. Thanks anyway.

[@erdiaz39]

Qxd5 Qxd5, Nc7+ with a nice fork

[@gregoryd1074]

It's not just a fork check it's checkmate

[@elloyleo3560]

Nc7++

[@towtruckn]

At 18:40 firstly I saw 14. Rc1 which is winning but not as good as 14. QxN leading either to checkmate after 14... QxQ Nc7## if black decides he wants the Queen :)) or to an overwhelming position for white.

[@tolgish1]

3:51 Bb5 is the strongest move here

[@Shizaru2723]

@18:25 The winning shot: Qxd5 Qxd5 Nc7# Unless I'm wrong of course

[@fltwwq]

Solution to the quiz: 1.Qxd5 winning a piece: 1..Qxd5 2.Nc7+

[@luketownsend5048]

QxD5 right?? Blacks pawn is pinned and queen cant move or your knight delivers mate? Free knight?

[@antaripmukherjee9771]

what a wonderful gambit.Absolutely loved it sir.will surely try it out in my games.I am Already winning a lot of games after watching your videos on the ICELANDIC & PORTUGESE variation against 1.e4. Thank u again sir u are the best .

[@budiaaa7860]

excellent traps

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Congratulations on your victories!

[@antaripmukherjee9771]

@@GMIgorSmirnov thank u

[@ShiraoriAteU]

As for qstn on 18, you take horse with queen and checc mate

[@241hnd]

At 13:00 right after Qg5, wouldn't pawn to g6 prevent the checkmate?

[@mrnelgin]

No, but maybe pawn to d6 would since it'd give the king an escape. That would prevent an immediate checkmate. Qxf7 wouldn't be stopped by moving the g6 pawn.

[@matthewbaxter9689]

That's why the pirc best defense

[@fullhouse-2065]

18:32 is it Qxd5 Qxd5 Nc7#?

[@justanotheryoutubechannel3102]

2:11 *"You can play Bc4 or Nf3"* i've gotten MUCH better results with Nf3 myself

[@sawyan1977]

Qd5 and Nc7

[@helgebergstrom9159]

Helt nytt sätt att spela schack på total attack är min melodi

[@PaulFeher]

Q:d5 Q:d5 Nc7+

[@bennettdejoya2]

Q-D5 Queen sacrifice.

[@Sifo_Dyas]

6:46 the whistle signifies a blunder, fyi.

[@michaelkrailo5725]

The move after black moves b6 is 1. Qxd5 Qxd5 2. Nc7+ forking the king queen and rook. That's great but that b6 move? Black should have played h6 or possibly f6 but I like h6 better. Then the exchange would be even.

[@NamgyelRangdolPala]

What if they leave the pawn at d4?

[@koye2134]

i like

[@klaptonr]

Against this gambit it is possible to play e6 and turn the game into a different variation

[@user-rv9yt2gq6c]

13:05😲how to stop it

[@ilyaibrahimovic9842]

What about 3.... Nf6 attempting to transpose into the Alapin?

[@jeffdunstan]

you just use your pawns to push the knight away

[@markymark7803]

Pawn A3 followed by Rook to c1 and the queen is trapped or black has to give up the knight

[@fedor6600]

If white plays d4, can black still play f5? Is that still sicilian defense?

[@jimlang7461]

Most gambits are refuted by accepting them. This is the exception. Black should neither take the pawn nor advance his own.

[@daviddieteman1222]

Ive been playing the danish gambit and a gambit variation in the Scandinavian defense ( also the Smith morra) and in all of these accepting the gambit walks right in to my plan, however I do have things prepared for if they don't accept

[@patrickreilly7256]

I've been stuck at 1100 for 50 yrs. All my friends are equivalent. Why would I want to get better and ruin my fun winning and loosing equally?

[@MrSupernova111]

lol

[@xbownoob69]

Early support again!

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Thank you!

[@seblubla1685]

Did you ever notice that Igor is exactly called like the leader of Transnistria?

[@user-xy7ct3xk2v]

nice 🤓 | dear god | tks | 😮 dear | love it | 😪 |

[@Dybbouk]

I never know where to put my Queen when playing against the Morra

[@person0809]

Nice opening

[@josemari2758]

All this stuff is very fun, but what if black in the third move goes for an alapin transposition with 3...d5 or 3...Nf6?

[@noniboi1673]

Noob

[@MrSupernova111]

Yeah, this whole video is a very convenient variation for white. Lots of videos in this channel follow the same pattern. I play in the 2200-2400 range on lichess. Cheap traps are much harder to execute at this level because most players at this level already know them.

[@crucifiedthief]

Queen x Knight! must be recaptured by black's Queen. then Knight C7 fork.

[@AshokKumar-ln5rb]

That will checkamte the King..

[@Binod-Tharu299]

The Siberian trap

[@jayobsioma3583]

Qd5

[@cikonianiggra1415]

Briliant. What about your books?

[@noobiesensei6281]

Mein gott. A gambit with ICBM ? That's fantastic

[@HidayahtullahAlluwuki-yv6nc]

1:54 kuda c6. Pione6 .piond6. Kudaf6. 10:00 kuda c6. Piond6. Kudaf6(kalah) 11:58pion e5 (tidak makan pionc3). Dxc3 . Kudac6.(gajah putih g4 /gajah hitam e7 kalah)). 13:19 Pione6. Kudac6. Kudaf6. 18:50 pion a6, pion e3 pion b5, gajah b7, kudaf6

[@roberthardison7764]

Qxd5!

[@antowijoyo4473]

Qd1xKd5 is the answer of your challenge at 18:41 minutes

[@ioanicii23]

I am not a GM (chess24 rating around 2200) but I did not lose a single game when I have played against Smith Mora gambit for 25 years (usually against e4, I am playing Sicilian or Caro kann), so for me, this is bad opening for white!

[@chess.tips47]

Black doesn't hang for long they castle fast 😢

[@iantheroman1016]

this man's accent is thicker than my soul

[@mislavivkovic9996]

Rook c1 of course

[@futuremagnus1393]

I am not crashed by this because I am a kings Indian player

[@TheBrawlmastah]

Uses he and I interchangeably for white pieces lol

[@pnachtwey]

gambits rely on the other guy making mistakes. Stockfish will castle before making any attacks as black. Then Stockfish will just grind white to a draw or win by trading off trying take advantage of its pawn advatange.

[@jbennett1618]

at 18:55 black is not obliged to play Bb7, yet can opt for 7...Nc6, let us say white castles, then we have Nge7, and they have nothing to play for except e5, to which we reply Ng6 they play e5 or no plan and long term advatange belongs to black

[@knuthansen8524]

I know a black african guy with 600 Elo, who always plays this gambit and loses. I domt like it. Makes me amgory!

[@naklabtimothy2462]

Q x N!

[@xitubera2851]

18.24 Qxd5 ; QxQ Nc7

[@akdevendraswamy141]

QxN.

[@kellyclover5953]

Ken Smith who routinely played this gambit did quite well against average players then lost consistently against the best grandmasters who accepted the gambit and won with the extra pawn.

[@javierjimenez1497]

Why not Spanish translate?

[@dip776]

qd5 qd5 nc7#

[@DNash504]

Qxd5

[@jadabernard4627]

What accent is this? He sounds like those tan dudes on family guy

[@smar1k359]

Qxd5