Bird Opening: Dutch Variation (A03)

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Target Position

♜ ♞ ♝ ♛ ♚ ♝ ♞ ♜ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♜ ♞ ♝ ♛ ♚ ♝ ♞ ♜
Engine Eval: +0.35

Master Game Statistics

Based on master-level chess games in the database.

White Wins: 43.9% Draws: 23.7% Black Wins: 32.4%

Strategic Overview

The Bird Opening: Dutch Variation (ECO code A03) is a key chess opening. From the starting board position, it is defined by the following move sequence:

Move Sequence (SAN)
1. f4 d5
UCI Move Path
f2f4 d7d5
Repertoire Training

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Internal Navigation

Parent Opening

This line is a variation of the main parent opening:

Bird Opening (A02)

Sub-variations & Next Lines

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