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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...b6/2. d4/2...Bb7/3. Bd3/3...f5

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Matovinsky Gambit
a b c d e f g h
8 a8 b8 c8 d8 e8 f8 g8 h8 8
7 a7 b7 c7 d7 e7 f7 g7 h7 7
6 a6 b6 c6 d6 e6 f6 g6 h6 6
5 a5 b5 c5 d5 e5 f5 g5 h5 5
4 a4 b4 c4 d4 e4 f4 g4 h4 4
3 a3 b3 c3 d3 e3 f3 g3 h3 3
2 a2 b2 c2 d2 e2 f2 g2 h2 2
1 a1 b1 c1 d1 e1 f1 g1 h1 1
a b c d e f g h
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

rn1qkbnr/pbppp1pp/1p6/5p2/3PP3/3B4/PPP2PPP/RNBQK1NR w

Moves: 1.e4 b6 2. d4 Bb7 3. Bd3 f5
ECO code: B00
Parent: King's Pawn Opening

Matovinsky Gambit edit

3...f5 edit

Offering white the f-pawn, in exchange for exposing white's unprotected g-pawn and cornered rook. White can now play:

  • 4. exf5, accepting the gambit and exposing white's unprotected g-pawn and cornered rook
  • Or, white may decline the gambit by not playing 4. exf5

Theory table edit

For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation.

1.e4 b6 2. d4 Bb7 3. Bd3 f5

4 5 6 7 8
exf5
Bxg2		 Qh5+
g6		 fxg6
Nf6		 gxh7+
Nxh5		 Bg6#

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