Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bb5/3...Nd4
Ruy Lopez - Bird's Defence | |
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nd4 | |
Parent: Ruy Lopez |
Ruy Lopez - Bird's Defence
editBlack gives up the defense of e5 and instead counter-attacks with a threat towards the bishop. The drawback is that after the knight exchange on d4 Black will have a slightly inferior pawn structure, though with a slight space gain.
Theory table
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- 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nd4
4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||
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Bird's Defence | Nxd4 exd4 |
O-O Bc5 |
d3 c6 |
Ba4 Ne7 |
+= |
Bird's Defence | Bc4 |
References
edit- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.