A02 · Flank · a plan for White
Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Langheld Gambit
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1.f4e52.fxe5d63.exd6Nf6
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Langheld Gambit11k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
49%5.5k49%
46%5.2k38%
2.1%23853%
0.8%8652%
0.7%7743%
0.5%5935%
0.5%5236%
0.4%4239%
0.1%825%
0.1%80%
- Family
- Bird Opening
- Category
- Flank
- First move
- Other
- ECO
- A02
- Line
- 1. f4 e5 2. fxe5 d6 3. exd6 Nf6
Gambit
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From the archives
Henry Edward Bird, a London accountant, opened 1.f4 for half a century and finished near the top of some of the strongest tournaments of the 1870s with it. It's the Dutch Defense with an extra tempo — kingside ambition from move one, named for the rare player stubborn enough to make it a lifestyle.
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