Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...b6/2. d4/2...Bb7/3. Bd3/3...f5/4. exf5/4...Bxg2/5. Qh5/5...g6/6. fxg6/6...Nf6

Matovinsky Gambit Accepted
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1.e4 b6 2. d4 Bb7 3. Bd3 f5 4. exf5 Bxg2
5. Qh5+ g6 6. fxg6 Nf6
ECO code: B00
Parent: King's Pawn Opening

Matovinsky Gambit Accepted

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6...Nf6

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Attempting to scare off white's Queen, black instead is doomed to mate in 2. White should now play:

  • 7. gxh7+, forcing black to play 7...Nxh5, followed by white mating with 8. Bg6#

Theory table

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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. Qh5+ g6 6. fxg6 Nf6

7 8
gxh7+
Nxh5
Bg6#

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References

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Chess openings quick reference
1. e4
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
Four knights: ()
Italian game: ()
Spanish game: ()

With other 2nd moves:
2. Other
1... other
1. d4
Flank
Unorthodox