A02intermediate
Bird's Opening
An offbeat flank opening controlling e5 from the start. Can lead to Dutch Defense structures with colors reversed. A favorite of creative players.
Move Sequence
1. f4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. e3 g6 4. Be2 Bg7 5. O-O O-O 6. d3 c5 7. Qe1 Nc6
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