Bird Opening: Horsefly Defense
ECO: A02Flank Openings1.f4 Nh6
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About the Bird Opening: Horsefly Defense
The Bird Opening: Horsefly Defense is a line of the Bird Opening, catalogued under ECO code A02 in the Flank Openings section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.
It arises after 1.f4 Nh6, with Black playing the move that gives the line its name.
The Bird Opening has 28 named lines in our opening book; the ones closest to this position are listed below.
Other lines of the Bird Opening
- Bird Opening: Dutch VariationA03 · 1.f4 d5
- Bird Opening: From's GambitA02 · 1.f4 e5
- Bird Opening: Hobbs GambitA02 · 1.f4 g5
- Bird Opening: Myers DefenseA02 · 1.f4 b5
- Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Dudweiler GambitA03 · 1.f4 d5 2.g4
- Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Bahr GambitA02 · 1.f4 e5 2.Nc3
- Bird Opening: MujannahA02 · 1.f4 Nf6 2.c4
- Bird Opening: Sturm GambitA03 · 1.f4 d5 2.c4