Bird Opening: Horsefly Defense
Bird Opening: Horsefly Defense (A02) starts 1.f4 Nh6. In 277 games between strong players, White wins 37%, 13% are drawn and Black wins 50%; the most played move is 2.Nf3 (65%).
1.f4 Nh6
- ECO
- A02
- Games between strong players
- 277
- To move
- White
White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.
What strong players play next
The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.Nf3 | 65% (180) | – | |
| 2.e4 | 15% (41) | – | |
| 2.b3 | 7% (18) | – | |
| 2.Nc3 | 4% (12) | – | |
| 2.d3 | 3% (8) | – | |
| 2.e3 | 2% (6) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Bird Opening 1.f4
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