Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...b6/2. d4/2...Bb7/3. Bd3/3...f5/4. exf5/4...Bxg2

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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 Bxg2
ECO code: B00
Parent: King's Pawn Opening

Matovinsky Gambit Accepted edit

4...Bxg2 edit

Capturing white's unprotected g-pawn, and threatening white's cornered rook. White can now play:

  • 5. Qh5+, putting black's exposed King in check

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 Bxg2

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

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