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Best Defense Against Bird's Opening?

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MrDogFace
Cat defense
UnusualBirds

The strongest defense is the lines that start out 1.f4 d5

UnusualBirds

https://www.chess.com/tournament/bird-larsen-attack-unusual-birds-chess-club

Come play!

gik-tally

Q: Best Defense Against Bird's Opening?

A: close your windows, or at least get screens

WalnutArcher

E6 or E5

You never know when someone will fall for it.

coolguy567412

birds opening is trash it opens up the king and doesn't even control the centre

UnusualBirds

Says the guy with a 400 rating!

WalnutArcher
UnusualBirds wrote:

Says the guy with a 400 rating!

Says the guy with a 1 443 rating wink

Poweranony

I'd say the best defense is 1.e6.

danulito

Does anyone know if the fiancetto is actually worth playing for black? Isn't it a waste of a move?