At the amateur level, most games are won or lost in the opening through mistakes or falling in a book trap. It is fast becoming a favorite choice of blitz and tournament players alike, because to this day there is only scarce information and theory about the chess opening. It is whites most logical attempt to continue the attack started on blacks center at move two. Beating minor openings victor mikhalevski quality chess. Basic chess opening rules fundamental rules of opening play this lesson is a mustread for beginner players.
The bird s opening allows white to get an unusual type of position that doesnt require them to study much theory, but can have good chances to attack quickly during the game. Birds opening is essentially the dutch defence with an extra move, and white can choose between a number of different setups, including the reversed. Andrew soltis winning with 1 f4 birds opening scribd. A knowledge of tactics is the foundation of positional play. What should every chess player know about the birds. Oo bc5 as the main line, i think the biggest development from the black. Ng1f3, from safe defensive systems to sharp countergambits. Irregular openings a note on the pdf version this pdf version has been designed for reading on a 6 inch ereader, specifically a kobo. February chess life online 2012 jennifer on anatomy is destiny in saint louis greg on building an opening repertoire xmen win us amateur team north forfeit by disconnection connects at us amateur team west chess openings. White tries to focus on the center by controlling the dark squares. The term can refer to the initial moves by either side, white or black, but an opening by black may also be known as a defense. The oxford companion to chess lists 1,327 named openings and variants. Eases pressure on e4 and prevents option of a knight outpost on e4 later in game.
This collection of chess opening traps is aimed at anyone who enjoys short. Opening studies an introduction to the ruy lopez adapted and. The idea behind the pawn move is to exert control over the e5 square which is a central theme of the bird opening. A good game by me at the lpo chess tournament in winstonsalem, nc 7272008. He is also a skilled chess writer, one of his previous books how to defeat the smithmorra gambit becoming.
The idea behind the pawn move is to exert control over the e5 square which is a central theme of the bird. White plays quietly with d3 giuoco pianissimo, spanish four knights. Explore openings variations and find matching master chess games to study. Whites best bet then might be to transpose into an austrian attack. Black sometimes attempts to stop this plan as early as move one, by responding with e5, the from gambit. Birds opening, 1 f4, is an ideal choice for freethinking chess players who prefer to rely on their general chess knowledge and intuition rather than having to memorize and keep up to date with mainline opening theory. Bird opening s goal is to control the centre of the board with your side pawn in this case the f pawn. Bc4 is the bishops opening, which might become a giuoco piano, vienna game or kings gambit declined. The idea is to tempt bxf6 and distract the bishop from d6. In this respect the defense game, like the beginners game and the center game before it. Home of bdg world, a now defunct magazine on the subject. The birds opening is the 6th most popular opening and is a very aggressive opening. I lost a lot of bishops trying for that 2b mate until fines middlegame in chess set me straight.
This opening is not used in lots of top level play but some of the most beautiful games in chess history have been played using the birds opening. If you like a potent, fighting game with a full board, were you make it difficult for black to play for a flat equality and force. White starts out weakening his king side and starts a flank attack on the center with his f pawn. Andrew soltis winning with 1 f4 birds opening free download as pdf file. The downside to this is that it doesnt facilitate piece development unlike its mirror move, 1. The eleven remaining possibilities are rarely played at the top levels of chess. Ruy lopez birds defense c61 update i published a birds defense bibliography c61 back in 2008, but there have been a number of developments since, so it seemed time to post a supplement. The grandmasters of the game are able to look ahead ten moves or more to assess all the possible ways. Timothy taylor international master timothy taylor has been playing the bird s opening 1. Birds opening was adopted by the english master henry bird 18301908 in 1873.
Should black refuse to cooperate through gxf6, white would have at least inflicted structural damage. It does not contest the center, avoids engagement, and shows little or no reaction to the opponents play. Jul 10, 2009 the bird s opening is the 6th most popular opening, although rarely played in comparison. I think we are poised to see a revival in this interesting opening, which begins 1. This is not a very common move because it somewhat weakens the e1h4 diagonal. It is important to study the openings and know what traps and pitfalls may arise from a. Bruce pandolfini bobby fischers outrageous chess moves. Bill wall 700 opening traps introduction probably the most important part of a chess game for the amateur chess player is the opening. I must quote some thoughts on bird opening from gufeld s book, 1 f4 d5 avoiding the sharp play of the from gambit l. The birds opening is the 6th most popular opening, although rarely played in comparison.
Finally, white can push either knight s pawn two squares instead of one. Bird s opening or the dutch attack is a chess opening characterised by the move. Taylors book is pretty much the only current chess book on the somewhat neglected birds opening 1. Bird s opening download book bird s opening, 1 f4, has been played since the 17th century, and quite possibly earlier. What should every chess player know about the birds opening. Study the bird s opening opening with free tools and analysis. Black may challenge whites plan to control e5 immediately by playing froms gambit 1. Timothy taylor international master timothy taylor has been playing the birds opening 1. In this book he explains the ideas behind the bird s and shows how best to play against black s main defensive setups.
Bb5 nd4 while theorys view of the bird now treats 4. Kings pawn opening b00 queens pawn a40 english opening a10 reti opening a04 birds opening a02 nimzovichlarsen attack a01 durkins attack a00 antiborg desprez opening a00 gedults opening a00 vant kruijs opening a00 mieses opening a00 saragossa opening a00 ware meadow hay opening a00 anderssens opening a00. Finally, white can push either knights pawn two squares instead of one. Birds opening or the dutch attack is a chess opening followed by e4. The complete polar bear system is a video course and pdf book by the most experienced gm in this system gm henrik danielsen. A beginner should avoid the queens gambit and french defence and play. This is a rule that has stood its test in chess history and one which we cannot impress forcibly enough upon the young chess player. The defense game is a tactical redeployment of ones own forces, in order to arrive at a solid position for the ensuing conflict. The following quick blowout is the earliest game i can. Helps to counter f4 and applies pressure in center especially on e4. If you are an experienced player, however, you may still go through the lesson and check if youre keeping all these rules in mind and following them always.
Chesscollection directory listing internet archive. A beginner should avoid the queen s gambit and french defence and play. In this book he explains the ideas behind the birds and shows how best to play against blacks main defensive setups. Opening studies an introduction to the ruy lopez adapted and amended from rueben fines ideas behind the chess openings, by richard westbrook, 2003. Bruce pandolfini pandolfinis ultimate guide to chess. Birds opening is an underrated and dynamic choice for white that immediately directs the game into relatively unexplored territory, setting black players early problems and forcing them to think for themselves rather than having the luxury of relying on the theory of more mainstream openings. A method for comparing chess openings, jamal munshi, 2014 2 judge the relative merit of an opening, chess players depend on two sources grandmaster analyses and game statistics. Taylor is a true devotee and covers the opening well. Usually d5 to attempt to establish pawn center followed by this move. Due to the increased number of complaints we had to move all books to the hosting offered by our partner.
Howard staunton staunton vs e williams, 1851 a02 bird s opening, 32 moves, 10. Unlike the original gutenberg version, it includes diagrams added by jose garcia. Dec 01, 2005 taylor s book is pretty much the only current chess book on the somewhat neglected bird s opening 1. White tries to focus on the center by controlling the dark squares while black tries to focus on the light. Towards that end, he further intends bg5 followed by bxf6. Bruce pandolfini pandolfinis ultimate guide to chess 2003. These weirdass flank openings are only super dangerous if i ignore them or assume my opponent is just being silly. White plays for a central break with f4 king s gambit, most lines of the vienna and bishop s opening. Whites strategic ideas involve control of the e5square, offering good. In a chess game, the opening stage is very important because it determines. Birds opening is essentially the dutch defense with an extra move, and white can choose between a number of different set. Download chessbook cyrus lakdawala birds opening move. Dec 21, 2005 bird s opening is an underrated and dynamic choice for white that immediately directs the game into relatively unexplored territory, setting black players early problems and forcing them to think for themselves rather than having the luxury of relying on the theory of more mainstream openings. Bird openings goal is to control the centre of the board with your side pawn in this case the f pawn.
The internets oldest and best chess database and community. Nf6 bishops opening treatsie on this very old but now rare opening by tim harding at the chess cafe. Search through more than 3,000 opening lines to find the perfect chess opening for you. I edited the html and added css to change the fonts. Birds opening is an underrated and dynamic choice for white that immediately directs the game. Whats the theory behind birds opening froms gambit. King s pawn opening b00 queen s pawn a40 english opening a10 reti opening a04 bird s opening a02 nimzovichlarsen attack a01 durkin s attack a00 antiborg desprez opening a00 gedult s opening a00 vant kruijs opening a00 mieses opening a00 saragossa opening a00 ware meadow hay opening a00 anderssen s opening a00. Winning with 1 f4 birds opening pdf free download epdf. A crash course from the world amateur team yo doy clase wins record setting us amateur team south nakamura seeks third u. I published a birds defense bibliography c61 back in 2008, but there have been a number of developments since, so it seemed time to post a supplement. Whites strategic ideas involve control of the e5square, offering good attacking chances at the expense of slightly weakening his own kingside. Bc4 blackmardiemer gambit pages everything you ever wanted to know about this gambit, and more. This tries to hold on to e5, but it falls for a trap and gives black the upper hand.
Famous italian player greco greco vs nn, 1620 a02 bird s opening, 10 moves, 10. The goal is to control e5, and open the f file for the rook after castling. Bruce pandolfini kasparov and deep blue single pages. Deppe froms gambit hodgson trends in the birds opening lakdawala birds opening. You can browse our entire chess database from this line, move by move. Jul 27, 2008 a good game by me at the lpo chess tournament in winstonsalem, nc 7272008. I never use bird s opening, so i only run into it when im black. Page 6 page 7 bill wall 700 opening traps quick rules of chess the point of chess is to attack the enemy king and checkmate the king so that it cannot move to any square without also being attacked. The pirc has the same move order and its relatively easy to at least equalize if not do better. Chess openings encyclopedia of chess openings a02 birds opening, from gambit, lasker variation. Search the chess games database, download games, view frequent practitioners and browse the opening explorer.
However, even if black does play bxf6, and white triumphs on d6, hes likely to return the pawn in due course. Birds opening or the dutch attack is a chess opening characterised by the move. Regardless what you think of the bird, its definitely a fun opening to learn about and im looking forward to using it in match play. Nov 08, 2015 birds opening, 1 f4, is an ideal choice for freethinking chess players who prefer to rely on their general chess knowledge and intuition rather than having to memorize and keep up to date with mainline opening theory. Although it is old by chess standards circa 2006 the book is a very useful survey of the positional ideas and main lines. I never use birds opening, so i only run into it when im black. White s strategic ideas involve control of the e5square, offering good attacking chances at the expense of slightly weakening his own kingside. Henry was a hero before even stepping to the board. Birds is a risky opening because it can result in a dnagerous weakness at e3. Birds opnening is named after henry bird, who popularized the line in the 1850s.
The encyclopaedia of chess openings assigns two codes for birds opening. A chess opening or simply an opening refers to the initial moves of a chess game. Here, you will be able to download the new chess books released in 20182019 in pdf, cbv and pgn formats. There are dozens of different openings, and hundreds of variants.
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