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GM_rudy
TQ
BharaniBharadwaj
its a risky opening annd u should never kill the king counter pawn
vp99
This seems like a very popular opening, but there are many flaws in this opening, that Make this opening, not a well played opening. Your king will be exposed to early on in the game. This is a hypermordern opening (an opening in which instead of doing the old fashion way of control the center by occupying it , you attack it from the center. It does prevent 1... e5 so there are some advantages.
joecv123
hmazloomian
I always decline the e4 gambit!
coolthing
jrmrbr, 1.f4 e6 2.Nf3 Qh4+ isnt checkmate because Black is just throwing away his queen after 3.Nxh4.
DreamCastle
Risky!
hankm
Hardly checkmate, jrmrbr.
White can either move the g pawn, or simple take the queen.
1. f4 e6 2. g4 Qh4++ is checkmate, however, and is a trap to avoid in the Bird.
jrmrbr
jetfighter13
most aweso
abahristick
ChessisGood
pawnstalkerz
i started playin it today and totally moped up the board. seems to shoot everything i got at their castled king. really owned.
A_For_Ahmed
@ Drikhen
Very Nice Trap MAN ,, I Loved It Good Kill :))
fireeye
caro kann is the best defence for the bird's opening
daxternator
hey guys, what's up?
You cannever what a stupid opening my opponet do me! (at 1.f4)
*** I was black
very nice but never can forget that one:
(before ya see the game, flip the board first)
gerrylizano
bird opening is a very stromg attack when you reach a middle game
Drikhen
I like that opening trap
secretbonus brings up a good point: One can always try pushing the d pawn and setting up a stonewall formation. If you enjoy this as black, it might be a very good idea. It gives the game a bit of a different character though; a certain amount of patience is required by both sides to play it well.
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