Chess Opening Theory/1. f4/1...e5/2. fxe5/2...d6/3. exd6/3...Bxd6/4. Nf3/4...g5
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Bird's Opening | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Moves: 1. f4 e5 2. fxe5 d6 3. exd6 Bxd6 4. Nf3 g5 |
4...g5
[edit | edit source]This is the Lasker variation, the most aggressive and double edged line. Black now threatens g4 followed by Qh4+, Bxg3+, and mate to follow. The most common move, and, according to Lakdawala, "Our only hope of wresting the advantage". The game now turns into a full-blown firefight.
Theory table
[edit | edit source]5 | 6 | |
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h3??
Bg3# |
0-1 | |
g3
g4 |
Nh4 | +/= |