Bird's Opening
**Bird's Opening** begins with 1.f4. White immediately stakes a claim on the e5 square and the kingside. Think of it as a reversed Dutch Defense with an extra tempo. Named after Henry Bird, a strong 19th-century player.
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**Bird's Opening** begins with 1.f4. White immediately stakes a claim on the e5 square and the kingside. Think of it as a reversed Dutch Defense with an extra tempo. Named after Henry Bird, a strong 19th-century player.