I always thought of Bird's opening to be offensive because the fianchetto points to a king side castled king and the f4 pawn could be used for attack at some point.

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ABOUT THE OPENING MOVE, IM STILL NOT SURE.

I used this opening to beat the bot on this site set to hard.  Its one of the only openings that worked for me against the computer for a while.  Very defensive in the first 10 moves.

its the same idea as c4 people

This is not a bad opening for white. GrandMaster Henrik Danielsen from Iceland has developed his "Polar Bear system" which is always 1. f4. He probably knows more about the Dutch Defense than anyone else in the world, and he transferred the ideas to white, being a move ahead and everything. While Black may be able to equalize, there are many many good continuations for White, you could watch some of his videos on YT (user name: krakkaskak) on his system to gain insight. "The Polar Bear is not without danger!" -Danielsen

White will not take any advantage with this opening... Black equalizes very easily.

Why move the bird opening, it doesn't do SQUAT!

The point behind the opening is that White (according to Henry Bird's original idea) is planning on controlling the e5 square and fianchettoing his queenside bishop, while not blocking the diagonal with a move like d4.  It is not a bad opening, but as my teacher taught me, it is a defensive opening.  White is staking his claim upon the e5 square, and so his development scheme should work likewise.  It is a flexible opening, and many players disrespect the opening, so they do not study it. Therefore, a person who regularly uses 1. f4 understands the middlegame plans much better than his opponent, so he is better in that sense.  White shouldn't have a problem with at least equality.

Any opening where black has the statitistical advantage needs to be scrutinized and maybe avoided.  If master players lose with this opening more than they win, then a neophyte like me will most definitely avoid it.

i don't know what the point is in using this opening but if anybody likes this opening try it but test it first, it looks like itll make you very vulnerable on the kingside and you might have to queen side castle, which might not be available because black usually goes for the center and queenside. it could probably throw someone off and make them cautious not knowing what you might do so it could work....I don't know, anyone who has some luck with this opening let me know.

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