Smartypants Chess's video: Learn the Matinovsky Gambit in 5 Minutes

Are you ready for a chess adventure that will have you rolling on the floor laughing? Introducing the Matinovsky Gambit, the wackiest and most aggressive line in Owen's Defense. Get ready to witness some mind-boggling moves that will leave your opponents in stitches! Let the comedy unfold: 1. e4 b6 2. d4 Bb7 3. Bd3 f5 Black bravely sacrifices the f pawn for an activated light-squared bishop. It's like watching a magician pull a rabbit out of a hat, but in this case, it's a bishop aiming straight for g2, threatening the unsuspecting rook on h1. If white plays their cards right, the rook will stay safe and enjoy a fantastic game. But beware, dear white player, for if you're not familiar with this opening, things can quickly spiral in black's favor! After the moves 4. exf5 Bxg2, white should unleash the hilarity with 5. Qh5+. Black is forced to dance around with g6, followed by 6. fxg6. Now, black faces a couple of options, each more amusing than the last. 6...Nf6 Oh, black, black! In an attempt to involve the knight and attack the white queen, you've inadvertently walked into a trap. White can play: 7. gxh7+ Nxh5 8. Bg6 # Oops! Game over for black! The knight's attack turns into a comedy skit, as white's bishop on g2 delivers the final blow. 6...Bg7 Ah, the only viable option left for black. But fear not, white still holds the upper hand. White should seize the opportunity and play 7. gxh7+. Black is forced to retreat the king to f8, desperately trying to escape the impending comedic storm. Now, it might be tempting for white to keep up the pressure with 8. Qf5 or 8. hxg8=Q+, but wait! White should opt for 8. Nf3. Why? Because it prevents black from capturing the rook on h1. Black would be in for a disaster after 8...Bxh1 9. Ne5 Qe8 10. hxg8=Q+ Rxg8 11. Qf5+ Bf6 12. Bh6 Rg7 13. Bxg7 Kxg7 14. Qh7+ Kf8 15. Bg6. The best move black has left is to continue with 8...Nf6, launching an attack on the queen. Oh, the drama! White responds with 9. Qg6, and black decides to capture the bishop with 9...Bxf3. But beware, dear black, choosing Bxh1 would be a grave mistake after Bh6 by white. Instead, it's time for white to showcase their comedic genius with 10. Rg1. While capturing the pawn on f5 may seem like a dangerous move in the Matinovsky Gambit, fear not! It's not a major threat if white knows how to respond correctly. Get ready to witness the comedic brilliance firsthand! Watch all the uproarious lines mentioned in this article and dive deeper into the side-splitting analysis of the Matinovsky Gambit. Get ready to laugh your way to victory on the chessboard!