Chess Openings: Learn to Play the Bird's Opening!

  Рет қаралды 37,415

The Chess Giant

The Chess Giant

Күн бұрын

Chess Openings: Learn to Play the Bird's Opening!
There are many good chess openings for white that we have covered on this channel including the London System, Queen's Gambit, King's Indian Attack, Vienna Game, Scotch Game, English Opening, and so many more. However, in today's video we look to give a comprehensive guide for the Bird's Opening. The Bird's Opening is one of the most underrated chess openings for white, really a Dutch Defense system but with an extra tempo. However, in this chess opening video we are covering a wide range of lines and variations. Within the Bird's Opening, this includes the Sturm Gambit, Swiss Gambit, Polar Bear System, Stonewall Attack, Dutch Variation, and so much more - including how to win against the From's Gambit! In the Dutch Defense, there is the Classical Dutch, Leningrad Dutch, and Stonewall Dutch. With the Bird's Opening we got all of these options and even more as we have that extra tempo. Below we will list some reasons for why white should play the Bird's Opening. It is a good chess opening for beginner chess players, and a good chess opening for intermediate chess players as well.
TOP 5 REASONS CHESS PLAYERS SHOULD PLAY THE BIRD'S OPENING:
1. The Bird's Opening is easy to learn - there are many chess openings out there for white, but many of them can be complicated or difficult to understand. As a beginner chess player, you probably don't want to simply memorize lines and variations. Instead, you want a good chess opening for white with which you can play some fun chess. The Bird's Opening offers this and more.
2. The Bird's Opening is strong - even as this is a strong chess opening for beginners and intermediate players, it is far from unsound! The Bird's Opening uses good chess opening strategy, chess opening theory, chess opening moves, chess opening ideas, chess opening tricks, chess opening traps, and chess opening principles.
3. The Bird's Opening can help you improve at chess fast - this is not an opening which simply relies on cheap chess opening tricks and traps, but can help you learn how to play chess and how to improve as a chess player. This is an opening in which you can grow your skills surrounding strategy, theory, moves, and ideas.
4. The Bird's Opening is rare - very few players go with the Bird's Opening anymore, and this is part of what makes it so strong! Most chess players are concerned with e4 openings and d4 openings. However, having to study up for the Bird's Opening isn't usually a priority as it is so rarely seen. By learning the chess theory and chess strategy in your video, you will find yourself with the upper hand in more games than not.
5. The Bird's Opening is fun - this is far from a boring opening and will give you many different lines and variations based on your style of play. The Bird's Opening is not one simple idea, but a door to a whole new world of chess opening theory. If you can find yourself the right chess opening setup from the Bird's Opening, you will find yourself enjoying chess and having a lot of fun with it!
The Bird's Opening is a top tier chess opening for white that can help you improve at chess fast and win more chess games quickly. With the Sturm Gambit, Polar Bear System, Swiss Gambit, Dutch Variation, and Stonewall Attack setups available you will have a chess opening understanding that will be hard to match. We hope you enjoy learning how to play the Bird's Opening!
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction to the Bird's Opening
0:34 How to WIN Against the From's Gambit
7:16 Dutch Variation
8:51 b3 & Bb2
9:16 Stonewall Attack
11:24 Reversed Classical Dutch
13:41 Reversed Leningrad Dutch
18:52 Polar Bear System + Other Options
22:52 Sturm Gambit
29:15 Swiss Gambit
Interested in PRIVATE LESSONS? Here's the link! www.thechessgiant.com/lessons
Join me on Patreon! (Rewards and benefits included!)
/ thechessgiant
Support the Chess Giant Here! paypal.me/thechessgiant
Follow THE CHESS GIANT on social media
Instagram // / thechessgiant
Twitter // / thechessgiant
Facebook // / thechessgiant
Video and channel designs by COASTLAND CREATIVE
Website // www.coastlandcreative.com
Instagram // / coastlandcreative

Пікірлер: 99
@splnter648
@splnter648 2 жыл бұрын
This video is a massive improvement over the old one you made! This teaches the opening quite well, thank you!
@TheChessGiant
@TheChessGiant 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you brotha! Ya that first one was when I just started with KZfaq, and longer I've been on here the more I've wanted to make a better version. Glad you enjoyed it and always feel free to send me more Bird's Opening video ideas!
@earlchristensen4795
@earlchristensen4795 9 ай бұрын
What is the most aggressive opening and most passive opening?
@dennisharrell2236
@dennisharrell2236 2 жыл бұрын
As I expected, this is one of the best videos I've seen on Birds Opening. It filled a lot of holes in my knowledge of the opening, and I look forward to playing it.
@TheChessGiant
@TheChessGiant 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dennis! Let me know how it goes!
@dennisharrell2236
@dennisharrell2236 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheChessGiant So far I have had one opportunity to play the Bird. I developed a king's side attack and kept finding resources, keeping up the pressure until black finally blundered and dropped a rook. Bird's Opening is going to be my main opening as white for the foreseeable future. Thank you, Solomon, you have made me a Bird believer.
@PleepusPlopus
@PleepusPlopus 2 жыл бұрын
I found the Bird's opening while playing around with Lichess's opening explorer and I've been in love ever since
@TheChessGiant
@TheChessGiant 2 жыл бұрын
Respect.
@theawesomelogan6729
@theawesomelogan6729 Жыл бұрын
Always loved this opening, lots of options and leads the game in a direction i want it to go without having to know crazy theory
@TheChessGiant
@TheChessGiant 10 ай бұрын
Great thoughts in this comment! So many openings are memorization focused, which is fine, but some of us like good openings without all of that stuff. I'm one of those guys and the Bird's Opening is a ton of fun.
@DenisLeVoyageur
@DenisLeVoyageur 12 күн бұрын
Great Bird's opening stuff Solomon! thank you.
@larspersson1546
@larspersson1546 2 жыл бұрын
I'm so happy you made this video on Bird's opening - a gem! :)
@TheChessGiant
@TheChessGiant 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you lars! Happy to make it!
@gregoryiuzzolino5997
@gregoryiuzzolino5997 2 жыл бұрын
I am a new subscriber and love the content on this channel. Keep up the great work!
@TheChessGiant
@TheChessGiant 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Gregory, thanks for subscribing! And glad you are enjoying the content. Always feel free to let me know any other chess opening videos you'd want to see or really any chess related questions you have or need help with!
@irupcblacknight1666
@irupcblacknight1666 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this bird's opening playlist and it will be very helpful to me.
@TheChessGiant
@TheChessGiant 2 жыл бұрын
You got it! More content on the way!
@eifbkcn
@eifbkcn 9 ай бұрын
The best survey of the theory that I've seen on KZfaq. I'm only around 1000, and at that level the Bird tends to be pretty fun. I thought I'd mention a few lines of my own: I'm mainly a Sturm player against 1. ...d5, and that's an opening I haven't seen covered elsewhere, so it was great to see that mentioned. The major difference for me is that I tend to respond with 3. e3 against 2. ... d4, which is decidedly dubious but can be fun at the 1000 level. If 3. ...dxe3, which often happens, then 4.d4! leaves white with a three-on-zero pawn center, and black with no development and a pawn that can't be defended. It is very much a one-trick opening line though, that often just leaves white cramped. Continuing on in gambit lines, the section on From's was perhaps a little misleading after g5, as there are a few variations that are playable. You went over g3, which is main line (but not authoritatively a 'key idea'), and sort of talked about the d4 line reversed in your section on the Swiss, but could have brought it up more explicitly. Looking at Lichess, d4 is played ~23 percent of the time, with an even better win rate than g3, with the main idea being to trade all the attackers off the board. I've played a few players with that as their main variation. There is also an equally playable move of d3, which is my personal preference, where you let black come in with g3, Qh4+, Bxg3, and Qxh1, but argue that a great bishop outpost on f4 and massively better development against Black's fairly exposed king is more than enough to offset the loss of the exchange. The White win rate for this idea is ~70% for white on Lichess, and yet Black will very often overestimate their position. It's a very fun sacrificial line. One last gambit that I've played, the Batavo, is fun even if it is rare. If Black plays d5 and c5 against f4 and Nf3, then the move e4?! seeks to plant a knight on the e5 square as soon as possible. If Black seeks to trade it off with their c-knight immediately, than your e5 pawn is a lot more annoying to black than their e4 pawn is to you, and the position is equal but I'd still take White. If they try instead to chase it away with f6, than Bb5+ wins at least an exchange (knight for Queen's rook), but if Black blocks with the bishop instead of the knight, than Qh5+ wins the King's rook for free. After g6 blocking check and Nxg6, Black can't recapture the knight because of Qxg6#, so the knight is safe to go Nxh8 the next move. Extremely obscure, but it's an interesting idea. The last major difference for me is that I often play 2.e5 when possible, just to try to get a larger center. The main time this happens is if the opponent responds 1. ... e6, which happens all the time at low intermediate levels. It then becomes a French Defense (La Bourdonnais variation), and there's a decent chance that Black isn't all that familiar with playing a French and so can make some inaccuracies, in addition to 2.e5 simply being the top response to 1. ... e6. All this being said, I certainly do use some of the setups in the video, and it was nice seeing such an in-depth video on a frankly extremely underrated opening.
@1eingram
@1eingram 2 жыл бұрын
I like the matter of fact way you present information.
@TheChessGiant
@TheChessGiant 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Edward! Appreciate the kind words that's exactly what I've been going for and hopefully I can keep improving. Wishing you a great weekend.
@fanoflanguages7278
@fanoflanguages7278 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing coverage of the Bird's opening. One big advantage to the Bird's opening is that there are many different systems to choose from. This makes it more difficult for your opponent because they can't be sure which system you will play.
@TheChessGiant
@TheChessGiant 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yes I love how many options the Bird's Opening has - many seem to think it's one dimensional but there are so many different options.
@pan8319
@pan8319 Жыл бұрын
dont stop uploading bro. you are my favorite chess youtuber
@TheChessGiant
@TheChessGiant Жыл бұрын
Thank you brother. I appreciate you!
@vikingjosh2174
@vikingjosh2174 2 жыл бұрын
The only opening I play as white. I like experimenting with the different systems in my games (Sturm Gambit has to be my favorite!). Absolutely love this video!! Would you also be able to cover some of the variations after 1. f4 d5 2.c4 d4 3. d3 c5 4. Nf3 Nc6 5. e4 grabbing a large center and en passant would give the dark squared bishop a nice developing move. I prefer this system over the g3 variation and think it might be interesting to cover
@TheChessGiant
@TheChessGiant 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Josh! Great opening you got in the Bird's! You got good taste - and ya the Sturm Gambit is great I haven't studied that line a ton but it looks super interesting. I will make a note of this and would love to make a video on it!
@Megan-ii4gf
@Megan-ii4gf Жыл бұрын
Ah my fellow sturm gambit enjoyer.
@Quake3skorp
@Quake3skorp 2 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks!
@TheChessGiant
@TheChessGiant 2 жыл бұрын
You got it brotha!
@alcatrazep
@alcatrazep 2 жыл бұрын
I really like to play a combination of two different openings. Polish opening and Bird's opening. Here is an interesting line: Bird Opening: Batavo-Polish Attack 1. f4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. b4!
@TheChessGiant
@TheChessGiant 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, never heard of this but it looks fascinating! I will add this to the list!
@skyeruddell3196
@skyeruddell3196 2 жыл бұрын
One of the best Bird's Opening videos I've ever seen! One of the best KZfaq chess channels out there, excited to keep seeing more KZfaq chess content and hope you can continue to grow! I personally am a big fan of the Sturm Gambit and From's Gambit - in addition to the Polar Bear System and the simple Bb2 option. Very flexible and hyperdynamic chess opening for white (like you said) and I hope Birds Opening videos like this can help this great opening become popular again. Any plans on doing a Evan's Gambit video?
@TheChessGiant
@TheChessGiant 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Skye! Appreciate the kind words - yes I would love to make an Evan's Gambit video soon!
@Robotic24
@Robotic24 2 жыл бұрын
The Bird Openning is aight but I for some reason REALLY love the Saragossa openning rn
@TheChessGiant
@TheChessGiant 2 жыл бұрын
The Saragossa is SUPER underrated! Been playing it some the last couple days.
@mustafadigdigi415
@mustafadigdigi415 10 ай бұрын
Hello. Thanks for the video.
@TheChessGiant
@TheChessGiant 10 ай бұрын
Hey! You got it brotha!
@notyourdad
@notyourdad 2 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated!
@TheChessGiant
@TheChessGiant 2 жыл бұрын
You got it brotha! Thanks for watching!
@user-id5pb2de5e
@user-id5pb2de5e 5 ай бұрын
Seeing the way magnus plays weird openings I can 100% see him playing the Sturm gambit against GMs lol
@uchihahamada
@uchihahamada Жыл бұрын
thank you sir , i always have a problem when i face the Froms's gambit , and this video is really useful for me , Thanks again
@TheChessGiant
@TheChessGiant Жыл бұрын
You're very welcome my guy! Ya it gives a lot of Bird's Opening players some trouble it seems. Just memorize these lines and you should be good to roll!
@sonipolakian4256
@sonipolakian4256 5 күн бұрын
Nice video
@yaphet8574
@yaphet8574 8 ай бұрын
It's the opening I used doing King's Gambit wayback college 💯
@user-kh6xl4yg1j
@user-kh6xl4yg1j 11 ай бұрын
Nice review of the defects of answering f4 with f5.
@TheChessGiant
@TheChessGiant 10 ай бұрын
Thanks! One of white's strongest ideas is against 1. ...f5 from black! Glad you enjoyed the video and keep it up!
@user-kh6xl4yg1j
@user-kh6xl4yg1j 11 ай бұрын
Chess Giant briefly covers classical & Leningrad Bird
@TheChessGiant
@TheChessGiant 10 ай бұрын
Always interesting to think of chess openings reversed but with an extra tempo! (If transfering it from black to white like we do here from the Dutch Defense to the Bird's Opening)
@agentsmith9641
@agentsmith9641 2 жыл бұрын
Another great opening :)
@TheChessGiant
@TheChessGiant 2 жыл бұрын
Yessir! Gotta love the Bird's
@cesarg4328
@cesarg4328 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant
@TheChessGiant
@TheChessGiant Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed this! The Bird's Opening is a great system.
@KaRmaTheSchemer
@KaRmaTheSchemer Жыл бұрын
I asked my mentor for an uncommon opening that would catch people off guard and never looked back 💪
@TheChessGiant
@TheChessGiant Жыл бұрын
Yessir!! 🦅 🦅
@salemtv5808
@salemtv5808 Жыл бұрын
Hey Solomon, thank you so much..i’ve been experimenting with this opening and was looking for a video to teach me how to face the From Gambit..i suggest you cut the first part that deals with it and post it on its own with a specific title like “Facing the From Gambit” thanks again happy to find and subscribe to the channel
@TheChessGiant
@TheChessGiant Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the recommendation! I should release an individual video on curhsing the From's! Glad you liked it and thanks for subscribing to the channel!
@salemtv5808
@salemtv5808 Жыл бұрын
@@TheChessGiant mummy pleasure and thanks for sharing your experience..greatly appreciated
@eriliken7987
@eriliken7987 Жыл бұрын
Me playing E4 agiainst the forms gambit transposing into a kings gambit be like:
@TheChessGiant
@TheChessGiant Жыл бұрын
I like this!!! Talk about making the Froms Gambit player instantly regret their decision.
@1eingram
@1eingram 2 жыл бұрын
I'm trying to master the Pirc. not easy.
@robertgonsalves1966
@robertgonsalves1966 2 жыл бұрын
Me too
@TheChessGiant
@TheChessGiant 2 жыл бұрын
The Pirc does take some effort but is a great chess opening system once you get it. Here is my first video on it just in case you're interested! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qr5mjNBppqzUnIk.html
@TheChessGiant
@TheChessGiant 2 жыл бұрын
Here's my video on it if you haven't check it out already! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qr5mjNBppqzUnIk.html
@claytonbenignus4688
@claytonbenignus4688 2 жыл бұрын
What about the Hobbs Counter Gambit? The Passive-Aggressive 2 . . . G5 seemingly gives White an advantage and even looks like a Blunder, yet White can get into big trouble really quick.
@TheChessGiant
@TheChessGiant 2 жыл бұрын
Wow this looks interesting! I will take a look at this and would love to make a video on it.
@leonvalente6389
@leonvalente6389 2 жыл бұрын
Great video, but it’s pronounced fee•ann•ketto because Italians use “ch” to sound out the “kuh” sound
@thomasbrodie-sangsteredits5971
@thomasbrodie-sangsteredits5971 2 жыл бұрын
hey, I was wondering with at 8:01 what if they play Nc6 instead of Bd7 im pressuming we take and then black had doubled pawns which is bad.
@TheChessGiant
@TheChessGiant 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Thomas! Great question. So ya after Nc6 we can capture that knight off and create doubled pawns, or simply continue with b3 and Bb2 and keep that Bxc6 idea in the air going forward. Doubling the pawns is good for us but not winning by any means so really depends if you are willing to give up the bishop pair for that. One idea that works is interesting is capturing on c6 and then continuing with b3, Nc3, Na4, Ba3 and really going after that pawn on c5 - with a Qc1 and c4 push from us as another possibility... we could also just play normal but this is an idea in the Nimzo-Indian Defense which would also work here if we double those pawns up. Hope this helps!
@thomasbrodie-sangsteredits5971
@thomasbrodie-sangsteredits5971 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheChessGiant Thanks It truly does! :)
@p.rajora
@p.rajora Жыл бұрын
Bird opening is not for lower rated players. If you are not 1600+ player don't try this opening. But if you have some opening prep for this then try this for some amazing games. I would definitely try this after some preps.
@TheChessGiant
@TheChessGiant Жыл бұрын
Well said! Well suited for intermediate players, but beginners should probably stay away!
@fhdangerfh9676
@fhdangerfh9676 Жыл бұрын
Well against the from gambit i like to transform the position into a king's gambit
@TheChessGiant
@TheChessGiant Жыл бұрын
Nice! Very valid option. The cool thing with that is you're probably not even going up against an e5 player. But, by playing 1. f4 first, you transposed them right into an e4/e5 opening.
@nikolaivanov5526
@nikolaivanov5526 Жыл бұрын
what if black long castles? how do we put attack their king
@TheChessGiant
@TheChessGiant Жыл бұрын
At what point in the video? Could you send a timestamp? Thanks!!!
@kentbriangalleros6659
@kentbriangalleros6659 2 жыл бұрын
Do you teach how to plan in chess Mr Solomon?
@TheChessGiant
@TheChessGiant Жыл бұрын
I've been doing it some in private lessons! Hit me up if interested, but I also plan to make some videos on it too!
@miguelramos7108
@miguelramos7108 Жыл бұрын
hey i have a question what happen if black copy our moves??
@TheChessGiant
@TheChessGiant Жыл бұрын
Hey Miguel, if black copies with 1. f5, we have the option of going into the Swiss Gambit with 2. e4!! And it's not possible for black to keep copying at that point. Here are the links if you are interested. It's an older video so audio is eh but hopefully you get a couple lines out of it. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eZ6ZrNhqtZfNc40.html
@Kommaer
@Kommaer 9 ай бұрын
3:30 this position is +0.75
@robertehrenworth3310
@robertehrenworth3310 2 жыл бұрын
Best answer to strum gambit may be c6 or e6
@TheChessGiant
@TheChessGiant Жыл бұрын
Yep! Definitely don't want to take that pawn on c4!
@solucidjx1946
@solucidjx1946 2 жыл бұрын
Can we get a bird opening vs kings Indian defense ?
@TheChessGiant
@TheChessGiant 2 жыл бұрын
Great idea! Thanks for sharing this I will add it to the list.
@robertgonsalves1966
@robertgonsalves1966 2 жыл бұрын
Looking at the comments it's Time i study it deeply
@TheChessGiant
@TheChessGiant Жыл бұрын
Yessir! The Bird's Opening is a solid option, let me know what you think of it!
@Radrook353
@Radrook353 2 ай бұрын
Slowing down a little would be nice.
@TeeGar
@TeeGar 2 жыл бұрын
Ba ba ba bird bird bird, bird is the word.....
@TheChessGiant
@TheChessGiant 2 жыл бұрын
Never fail to come in clutch with the references!
@ophiolatreia93
@ophiolatreia93 Жыл бұрын
Fian'ketto' not 'chetto'... jlcommon mistake
@lukajakic4230
@lukajakic4230 Жыл бұрын
Dude playes e3 and beats the shit out of me after... hate my life 😑
@robertgonsalves1966
@robertgonsalves1966 2 жыл бұрын
Uncomfortable opening
@TheChessGiant
@TheChessGiant 2 жыл бұрын
Ya it's definitely not for everyone!
@ddist0rtt
@ddist0rtt 2 жыл бұрын
I don't like openings like this. Play the center as white, e4/d4 and fight for it.
@TheChessGiant
@TheChessGiant 2 жыл бұрын
Very valid. Definitely not for everyone.
@MartinZanichelli
@MartinZanichelli 2 жыл бұрын
Here you fight for the center too.
@ssssstevegordon
@ssssstevegordon Жыл бұрын
What’s your hurry? Why are you talking so fast? Is it more important to get all your words out as quickly as possible or would you rather that the viewer have some time to absorb what you are saying. By the time I think about what you’ve done, you’re 6 moves ahead and I can’t even see your tail lights.
@Zenocrat
@Zenocrat Жыл бұрын
great video ... thank you!
@TheChessGiant
@TheChessGiant 10 ай бұрын
You got it! Glad you liked it, gotta love the Bird's Opening!
Chess Openings: Learn to Play the Sturm Gambit of the Bird's Opening!
15:38
Botvinnik's Extraordinary English Opening
24:02
SammyChess
Рет қаралды 31 М.
Playing hide and seek with my dog 🐶
00:25
Zach King
Рет қаралды 34 МЛН
DEFINITELY NOT HAPPENING ON MY WATCH! 😒
00:12
Laro Benz
Рет қаралды 64 МЛН
The Bird's Opening is No Joke!
13:07
The Chess Giant
Рет қаралды 25 М.
Chess Openings: Learn to Play the Czech Pirc Defense!
21:53
The Chess Giant
Рет қаралды 83 М.
Chess Tips: Crush Annoying Bird's Opening with From's Gambit!!
23:49
Miodrag Perunovic
Рет қаралды 60 М.
New Stonewall Attack Ideas You Haven't Seen Yet, Probably!!!
16:22
This Opening Got Me to 1500
19:07
Kamryn
Рет қаралды 449 М.
Chess Openings: RARE Attacking Idea in the Bird's Opening!
11:14
The Chess Giant
Рет қаралды 9 М.
5 Most ANNOYING Chess Openings
32:36
GothamChess
Рет қаралды 935 М.
Bird's Defense: Ruy Lopez Chess Opening
12:41
thechesswebsite
Рет қаралды 145 М.
Czech Pirc Defense Theory! Learn to Play the Varuzhan Akobian Trap!
6:15
Chess Openings: Learn to Play the Ponziani Opening!
20:01
The Chess Giant
Рет қаралды 236 М.
Playing hide and seek with my dog 🐶
00:25
Zach King
Рет қаралды 34 МЛН