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A022 plies · white to move
Bird Opening: Horsefly Defense
The Bird Opening: Horsefly Defense is a chess opening classified under ECO code A02 in the Flank Openings family, characterized by moves like 1.c4, 1.Nf3, or 1.f4, aiming to control the center indirectly. It is reached after 1 move: 1. f4 Nh6. The resulting position leaves white to move.
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1. f4 Nh6
Resulting Position (FEN)
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