Chess Opening Theory/1. f4/1...e5/2. fxe5/2...d6/3. exd6/3...Nf6

Bird's Opening rd nd bd qd kd bd rd pd pd pd pd pd pd pl nd pl pl pl pl pl pl pl rl nl bl ql kl bl nl rl 3...Nf6 This is the Langheld Gambit, a dubious pawn sacrifice to create lots of unknown traps and trick the white players to fall for them. The opening reached small amounts of popularity in recent years due to FM William Graifs advocacy for its playability, its often only played in blitz, or bullet; but to a high level still!