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How to best respond to an early black Qa5 in the Smith-Morra gambit?
I often play the Smith-Morra gambit. Recently I've been seeing black play an early Qa5, such as
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1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 Qa5 4. *
or
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1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. Nf3 Qa5+ 4. *
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Why is 4…e5 not popular in the Smith-Morra Gambit?
When I encounter the Sicilian as White, I often will play the Smith-Morra Gambit. My opponent played 4...e5, but this does not appear to be a very popular move as there are only 2 games on ...
