Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...b6/2. d4/2...Bb7/3. Bd3/3...f5/4. exf5

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Matovinsky Gambit Accepted
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)
Moves: 1.e4 b6 2. d4 Bb7 3. Bd3 f5 4. exf5
ECO code: B00
Parent: King's Pawn Opening

Matovinsky Gambit Accepted edit

4. exf5 edit

Accepting the gambit by taking black's f-pawn. Black can now play:

  • 4...Bxg2, capturing white's unprotected g-pawn, and threatening white's cornered rook

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. exf5

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

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