Chess Opening Theory/1. f4/1...e5/2. fxe5/2...Nc6/3. d4/3...Qh4

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Bird's Opening
a b c d e f g h
8 a8 b8 c8 d8 e8 f8 g8 h8 8
7 a7 b7 c7 d7 e7 f7 g7 h7 7
6 a6 b6 c6 d6 e6 f6 g6 h6 6
5 a5 b5 c5 d5 e5 f5 g5 h5 5
4 a4 b4 c4 d4 e4 f4 g4 h4 4
3 a3 b3 c3 d3 e3 f3 g3 h3 3
2 a2 b2 c2 d2 e2 f2 g2 h2 2
1 a1 b1 c1 d1 e1 f1 g1 h1 1
a b c d e f g h
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. f4 e5 2. fxe5 Nc6 3. d4 Qh4

3...Qh4+[edit | edit source]

This simple move forks the king and the d4-pawn. Black will now regain his pawn with the advantage.[1]

Theory table[edit | edit source]

4
g3

Qxd4

-/+

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Lakdawala, Cyrus. Bird's Opening: Move by Move. Everyman Chess, 2015.