Traps, Tricks & Mistakes: Morra Gambit Trap

The Sicilian Defense is plenty of tactics and players entering into its intricate variations have to know exactly what to do.

The Morra Gambit is a respected variation in the Sicilian Defence but rarely played at the top level. In exchange for one pawn, White develops his pieces in a natural way.

The theory of Sicilian Defense is abundant and players have to be careful about the move order. If they mixed the moves then they can be victims of nasty traps.

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