Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...b6/2. d4/2...Bb7/3. Bd3/3...f5
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1.e4 b6 2. d4 Bb7 3. Bd3 f5 | |
| ECO code: B00 | |
| Parent: King's Pawn Opening | |
Matovinsky Gambit
[edit | edit source]3...f5
[edit | edit source]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 | edit source]1.e4 b6 2. d4 Bb7 3. Bd3 f5
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |||
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exf5 Bxg2 |
Qh5+ g6 |
fxg6 Nf6 |
gxh7+ Nxh5 |
Bg6# |
References
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2. f4
King's gambit
King's gambit
2...exf4
Accepted
Accepted
Other
Declined
Declined
2. Nc3
Vienna
Vienna
Other
1. e4 other
- Barnes ?
- Borg ?
- Corn stalk ??
- Duras ??
- 1...b5 ??
2. c4
Queen's gambit
Queen's gambit
2. other
- Accelerated London
- Colle
- Levitsky !?
- Amazon ?!
- Blackmar-Diemer ?
- Mason ?
- Zurich ??
2. c4 other
2. other:
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox