{"id":9609,"date":"2023-09-06T17:23:28","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T17:23:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/?post_type=product&#038;p=9609"},"modified":"2026-06-27T12:00:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T12:00:31","slug":"win-with-smith-morra-gambit-with-gm-krisztian-szabo","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/shop\/win-with-smith-morra-gambit-with-gm-krisztian-szabo\/","title":{"rendered":"Win with Smith-Morra Gambit with GM Krisztian Szabo"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" title=\"Smith-Morra Gambit\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/815686012?h=9d2ed54a76&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Learn the Smith-Morra Gambit with GM Krisztian Szabo<\/h2>\n<p>Imagine you\u2019re playing in the last round of the Major Open.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ve got White pieces and after 1.e4 your opponent steered to the Sicilian with \u2026c5.<\/p>\n<p>This might be the most important game in your life.<\/p>\n<p>You have a clear shot for a 3-way tie for 1st\u2026 but you got to win.<\/p>\n<p>And then you decided to play the\u00a0<em>\u2018surprise opening\u2019<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Your opponent smiled and confidently blitzed out the moves. Then something happened. He spent over 40 minutes on move 9\u2026<\/p>\n<p>And shake your hand resigning before move 15. It was a\u00a0<strong>SHOCKER<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This is a real-life story.<\/p>\n<p>Except, you didn\u2019t play this game yet. It was played between one of GM Szabo\u2019s students and a strong Fide Master.<\/p>\n<p>The opening was\u2026 Smith-Morra Gambit.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter \" src=\"https:\/\/videoapi-muybridge.vimeocdn.com\/animated-thumbnails\/image\/ec02d775-e6ea-433d-9d20-5a5e2a406a54.gif?ClientID=vimeo-core-prod&amp;Date=1681246215&amp;Signature=419416fc9841a1e66fb70e31d0b6a465e6b11dc7\" width=\"430\" height=\"244\" \/><\/p>\n<p>White sacs a pawn getting rapid development and great attacking chances\u2026 the rest is history.<\/p>\n<p>And now GM Kristian Szabo has graciously agreed to reveal this\u00a0<strong>SUPER POWERFUL<\/strong>\u00a0opening to the public. Kristian recorded a 10-hour course giving you a complete understanding of the attacking system sufficient to take down chess giants.<\/p>\n<h3>Is Smith-Morra Gambit right for me?<\/h3>\n<p>If you are looking for\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An aggressive system, where you sacrifice a pawn and immediately launch a powerful attack. You\u2019ll know all the traps. You\u2019ll have all the plans. But you have to be ready to walk on the razor\u2019s edge.<\/li>\n<li>An under-the-radar alternative to highly theoretical mainlines. Instead of preparing for things like Najdorf, Dragon, or Sveshnikov, you\u2019ll skip a ton of theory by sticking to Smith-Morra. (and you\u2019ll shock your opponent!)<\/li>\n<li>Perfect surprise weapon, especially for those rated under 2200. Play 2.d4 and you\u2019ll take 90% of your opponents out of their comfort zone by move 2!<\/li>\n<li>High-performance opening for Blitz and Rapid. Smith-Morra is exceptionally deadly at short time controls. Even the members of the 2700+ club have fallen a victim to it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you answered\u00a0<strong>\u2018Yes\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0to any of the above, Smith-Morra is a great choice for you.<\/p>\n<p>But I have to warn you. This opening is not for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>If you are looking for slow positional maneuvering, long-line theoretical battles, or equal drawish chances\u2026 you should not play Smith-Morra Gambit.<\/p>\n<p>But if you\u2019re ready to go all in, and blow away your opponent by move 15\u2026 this is your opening.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter \" src=\"https:\/\/videoapi-muybridge.vimeocdn.com\/animated-thumbnails\/image\/189986e9-1708-4dd8-b95c-d6e5e9d575fa.gif?ClientID=vimeo-core-prod&amp;Date=1681246463&amp;Signature=97da6ce79294c5dcd2d487cde614aafc978c2743\" width=\"431\" height=\"257\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>About the author:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>GM Krisztian Szabo [2564 FIDE]<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>is a Hungarian Grandmaster. He has won multiple Hungarian National Championships, European Youth Championship, and World Youth Championship (Silver) and has represented his country as part of the adult national team.<\/p>\n<p>GM Szabo is a celebrated coach, he is second to Richard Rapport, he was coaching Aryan Chopra (Grandmaster at 14) and many International Masters. He has also worked extensively with Peter Leko and Judit Polgar, having spent around 6 years with each of them.<\/p>\n<h3>Outline:<\/h3>\n<p>Chapter 1. Declined Push Variation 3\u2026d3 (part I)<br \/>\nChapter 2. Declined Push Variation 3\u2026d3 (part II)<br \/>\nChapter 3. Alapin Formation (part I)<br \/>\nChapter 4. Alapin Formation (part II)<br \/>\nChapter 5. Alapin Variation, Smith-Morra Declined 5\u2026Nb6 (part I)<br \/>\nChapter 6. Alapin Variation, Smith-Morra Declined 5\u2026Nb6 (part II)<br \/>\nChapter 7. Smith-Morra Accepted 4\u2026d6 (part I)<br \/>\nChapter 8. Smith-Morra Accepted 4\u2026d6 (part II)<br \/>\nChapter 9. Smith-Morra Accepted 4\u2026e6 5\u2026Bc5 (part I)<br \/>\nChapter 10. Smith-Morra Accepted 4\u2026e6 5\u2026Bc5 (part II)<br \/>\nChapter 11. Smith-Morra Accepted, Kan Formation 5\u2026a6 (part I)<br \/>\nChapter 12. Smith-Morra Accepted, Kan Formation 5\u2026a6 (part II)<br \/>\nChapter 13. Smith-Morra Accepted 4\u2026Nc6 5\u2026e6 (part I)<br \/>\nChapter 14. Smith-Morra Accepted 4\u2026Nc6 5\u2026e6 (part II)<br \/>\nChapter 15. Smith-Morra Accepted 5\u2026d6 6\u2026a6 (part I)<br \/>\nChapter 16. Smith-Morra Accepted 5\u2026d6 6\u2026a6 (part II)<br \/>\nChapter 17. Smith-Morra Accepted 6\u2026e6 7\u2026a6 (part I)<br \/>\nChapter 18. Smith-Morra Accepted 6\u2026e6 7\u2026a6 (part II)<br \/>\nChapter 19. Smith-Morra Accepted 7\u2026Nf6 (part I)<br \/>\nChapter 20. Smith-Morra Accepted 7\u2026Nf6 (part II)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GM Kristian Szabo has graciously agreed to reveal this SUPER POWERFUL opening to the public. 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