Answers.Body: <p>Most reference books will give the main line as</p>
  
  <pre><code>1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Nxc3 Nc6 5.Bc4 e6 6.Nf3 d6 7.0-0 Nf6 8.Qe2 0-0 9.Rd1 e5
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  <p>Followed by either 10.Be3, 10.h3, 10.Bg5, 10.a3 or even 10.b4.</p>
  
  <p>They usually evaluate this 'main line' as a dynamic equality.</p>
  
  <p>Repertoire books often offer other ideas for Black (with...g6, or ...Ne7, or ...Bb4, or ...a6 and ...b5, or 3..e5 or refusing the gambit right away).</p>
  
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  1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Nxc3 Nc6 5.Bc4 e6 6.Nf3 d6 7.O-O Nf6 8.Qe2 Be7 9.Rd1 e5
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Body: <p>I am referring to main lines where the pawn sacrifice is accepted.  </p>
  
Tags: <opening><smith-morra-gambit>
Title: What is considered the current main line for Black against the Smith-Morra gambit?
ThreadText: # What is considered the current main line for Black against the Smith-Morra gambit?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2017-11-23)
  
  I am referring to main lines where the pawn sacrifice is accepted.
  
  **Tags:** opening, smith-morra-gambit
  
  
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  ## 1 answers
  
  ### Answer by username_1 on 2017-11-23. Score: 3
  
  Most reference books will give the main line as
  1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Nxc3 Nc6 5.Bc4 e6 6.Nf3 d6 7.0-0 Nf6 8.Qe2 0-0 9.Rd1 e5
  
  Followed by either 10.Be3, 10.h3, 10.Bg5, 10.a3 or even 10.b4.
  They usually evaluate this 'main line' as a dynamic equality.
  Repertoire books often offer other ideas for Black (with...g6, or ...Ne7, or ...Bb4, or ...a6 and ...b5, or 3..e5 or refusing the gambit right away).
  
  
  [fen ""]    
  1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Nxc3 Nc6 5.Bc4 e6 6.Nf3 d6 7.O-O Nf6 8.Qe2 Be7 9.Rd1 e5
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_0**: Thanks, I have seen that in ECO, but I thought that the "old" mainline; from recent trends I thought it might have been replaced.  
  
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