Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Mastering the Bird's Opening (Dutch Attack) A02-A03 ️

 

Soar with the Bird Opening !

The Bird's Opening is a chess opening that begins with the moves 1. f4.

 It is named after the English player Henry Edward Bird, who was a strong player in the 19th century and popularized this opening.

Black has a number of options for responding to 1.f4, including the King's Indian Defense with 1...g6, the Dutch Defense with 1...f5, and the Grunfeld Defense with 1...d5.
The Bird's Opening can lead to sharp, tactical positions, and is a good choice for players who enjoy attacking play and complex tactical scenarios.

Bird's is a standard flank opening. White's strategic ideas involve control of the e5-square, offering good attacking chances at the expense of slightly weakening their own king side.


Books or Courses (FREE)


The Classical Bird for Club Players  FREE Chessable Course
 480 Lines

(Really In-Depth Course for Club Players, Bird Puzzles, Opening Lines, Middle-game Plans, Really Substantive for a FREE COURSE.)   NEW !!


 

Bird's Opening BLOGS

 

L'ouverture Bird - A French Blog Dedicated to the Bird Opening (Turn on google translate in browser )

How to Play Bird’s Opening - Chessable Blog Article -  Detailed Opening Guide



Bird's Opening Chess Articles


Swiss Gambit  1.f4 f5 2.e4 fxe4 3.d3- Article from The Gambit Chess Player with Games

From's Gambit - Page From Chess Gambit Blog  (If there is a Gambit it is Probably here)

Bird’s Opening: Perfect for Shaking Things Up  -  Large ichess Guide w/embedded Video

Play The Unusual Bird Opening - Main lines, Plans, Sample games  - IM Alberto Chueca


 

Bird's Opening LiChess Studies

New to Lichess studies? These interactive tools allow you to explore chess concepts and variations move-by-move, perfect for testing your understanding and deepening your knowledge.

 

LISTUDY  - (Learn and Practice the openings here with the movetrainer)

Bird's opening   -   10 lines to practice here
Bird's Opening  - 54 Lines to Practice


 

Birds Opening Games Databases

Chessgames.com

Bird's Opening (A02) - 2536 Games 
Bird's Opening (A03) - 1565 Games
Bird's Opening (A02-A03)  - 32 Annotated games

 

 365Chess.com

A02: Bird's opening 1. f4 - 20777 Games (Broken into Subvarients)

A03: Bird's opening 1. f4 d5 - 10040 Games (Broken into Subvarinets)

A03: Bird's opening 1. f4 d5 - 10040 Games (Broken into Subvarinets)


 Bird's Opening Chess Video Lessons


Playlists


BIRD CRASH COURSE - 21 Min - GM Raven -  In-depth guide to the Bird’s Opening, a less common but strategically rich opening move (1. f4). The presenter discusses the opening’s history, key ideas, and responses to various black moves. Covers multiple lines and strategies, including dealing with the From’s Gambit. (New - 5/31/24)

Raven takes Kevin to Bird School - 68 Min - GM Raven -
GM teaches Amateur the Bird Opening 
(New - 5/31/24)

Live Stream: Learn Bird's Opening (1.f4!) with IM Valeri Lilov - 40 Min - a look at Bird's Opening, the pros and cons, and the main lines and ideas you need to keep in mind if you decide to venture into this somewhat dubious territory.


Reddit Opening Week 03 2016 Black vs 1 f4 Bird Opening - 21 Min IM Sielecki - a comprehensive guide on how to play against the Bird Opening (1 f4) in chess, specifically focusing on strategies for Black. It discusses various responses to the Bird Opening, including the From’s Gambit (e5)

The Bird's Opening: A very aggressive one! - GM Roman Dzindzichashvili - 12 Min

Bird's Opening: Simple And Dangerous - 11 Min -  NM Robert Ramirez - Game play w/ Analysis
Bird's Opening Got Me To 2500 | Chess Lesson # 176 - 37 Min NM Robert Ramirez - 8 Games w/ Analysis vs. 2400 + Rated players


From's Gambit -  1...e5!?


Bishops Bounty From's Gambit Page - Articles, LiChess Studies, Games, Video Lessons  

Chess Tips: Crush Annoying Bird's Opening with From's Gambit!! - 24 Min
Secret Chess Openings 3: The From's Gambit - Complete Repertoire - 22 Min
From's Anti Bird Gambit - 20 min
From's Gambit - 38 Min


Bird Opening Game Video (W/Analysis)

Bird's Opening  - 27 Video Playlist - kingscrusher
Bird's Opening  -  20 Video Playlist  - Chess School  (Famous Games)

Quest to 3000 with the BIRD - 8 Video Playlist - GM  Raven  (15 Hours)

Bird's Opening Speedrun - 12 Video Playlist - GM Eric Hansen (Over 9 Hrs  400 - 2600 Rating) (Really Nice Series)


Titled Tuesday with the Bird Opening! - 1.5 hr - GM Raven  (New - 5/31/24)
GM PECKS in BIRD Opening | TITLED TUESDAY - 1.5 hr - GM Raven

Magnus Carlsen Chess game example - 11 Min
You Can Use This Trick Successfully When Playing Bird's Opening - 5 min
Standard Chess #146: guanjun vs. IM Bartholomew (Bird's Opening) - 37 Min
I Played Bird's Opening VS Gata Kamsky And What❓ - 10 Min  NM Robert Ramirez

IM Sielecki (All these Videos w/ live Comments)
Blitz Chess #4271 vs GM Jesper L Karlsson Bird Opening Black - 6 Min IM Sielecki
Blitz Chess #4085 vs GM Jesper L Karlsson Bird Opening Black - 13 Min
Blitz Chess #3576 vs IM inmortal Bird Opening Black - 11 Min
Blitz Chess #3543 vs IM G Llanos AjedrezHoy Bird Opening Black - 10 Min
Blitz Chess #2769 Bird Opening vs IM igor D Strauss with Black - 13 Min
Rapid Chess #246 vs EdBed Bird Opening White - 25 Min
Blitz Chess #1 - Bird Opening vs GM Hikaru Nakamura (b loss) - 10 Min
Blitz Chess #2715 Bird Polar Bear vs GM Jedimaster White Offbeat Week - 13 Min

 

 

 

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