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

Matovinsky Gambit
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1.e4 b6 2. d4 Bb7 3. Bd3 f5
ECO code: B00
Parent: King's Pawn Opening

Matovinsky Gambit

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3...f5

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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

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

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

References

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Chess Opening Theory
1. e4 e5
Open games
3. Bb5
Spanish
3. Bc4
Italian
3. Nc3
Three knights
Other
2...Nf6
Russian
2...d6
Philidor
Other
2. f4
King's gambit
2. Nc3
Vienna
Other
1. e4 c5
Sicilian
1. e4 e6
French
1. e4 c6
Caro-Kann
1. e4 other
1. d4 d5
Closed games
1. d4 Nf6
Indian
1. d4 f5
Dutch
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox