I score overall 59% with white.
No you don't. You score 52-53 percent with white in blitz and bullet pretty typical. You must be talking about your rapid score but you don't play it enough to have a statistically significant conclusion.
Maybe it could be referred to as the "Dodo Bird Opening"?
toomtoom the 400 e-mails man.Wow I am impressed.The Bird and rock and roll will never die.
Greetings from Riverlandjack.
1.f4 is better than 1. a4 1.a3 1b3 1b4 1c3 1.d3 1e3 1.f3 1g3 1.g4 1h3 1h4 1.Na3 1.Nh3. So, why not?
Congrandolor is a wise man.Why not?
@Congrandalor is a dumb F... was rather hoping Covid had got him, but no, still here. Like the Bird.
I score overall 59% with white.
No you don't. You score 52-53 percent with white in blitz and bullet pretty typical. You must be talking about your rapid score but you don't play it enough to have a statistically significant conclusion.
I posted image. may have changed
What is the point of it?
It only opens up the king and blocks the dark squared bishop
So why do some people, and even some masters play it?
People play it for the same reason they play the Dutch. The f-pawn can often be a dangerous attacking unit. Also, it clamps down on the e5 square. In fact, for this reason, I liquidate the centre with the From's gambit. Here is some of my analysis on it: https://www.chess.com/blog/FangBo/my-froms-gambit-miniature
Birdman from Alcatraz.
It controls the center still and since is not too common is a good way to surprise in blitz
It controls the center still and since is not too common is a good way to surprise in blitz
Bird is allright even in games with plenty of time.
It controls the center still and since is not too common is a good way to surprise in blitz
Bird is allright even in games with plenty of time.
+1
Maybe it could be referred to as the "Dodo Bird Opening"?