Bird Opening: Dutch Variation

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO A03), reached after 2 half-moves: 1. f4 d5.

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2.f4 1 line
- B21 Batavo Gambit
2.g4 1 line
- A03 Dudweiler Gambit

About this opening

Bird Opening: Dutch Variation is an opening in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, classified under code A03. ECO group A (A00–A99) covers flank and irregular openings, including the English, Bird, Réti and Dutch defences. This particular variation is reached after 2 half-moves from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. f4 d5.

It belongs to the Bird Opening family. Within that family this is a sub-variation (the Dutch Variation line).

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.f4 d5. From this position 2 named continuations are recorded in the encyclopaedia, each leading to a distinct theoretical line.