The strongest defense is the lines that start out 1.f4 d5
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Q: Best Defense Against Bird's Opening?
A: close your windows, or at least get screens
E6 or E5
You never know when someone will fall for it.
birds opening is trash it opens up the king and doesn't even control the centre
Says the guy with a 400 rating!
Says the guy with a 1 443 rating
I'd say the best defense is 1.e6.
Does anyone know if the fiancetto is actually worth playing for black? Isn't it a waste of a move?