Bird's Opening: Simple And Dangerous

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Chess 4 All: Chess Players! The Bird's opening is not as popular as others, but I enjoy playing it. It's simple to implement and it offers aggressive play if you know what you are looking for. This game was played against one of my powerful opponents during our latest Live Stream . I hope you enjoy and feel free to join us every Thursday at 10:00 am EST 👍
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[@NMRobertRamirez]

We finally have a strong and well organized opening course for White and one for Black. With these and the FREE beginner to master level playlist from this KZbin channel, it’s all about consistency over an extended period of time 😎💪 ⬇ Course on Black Opening (Counterblow) www.chessable.com/ramirez Course on White Opening (First Strike) www.chessable.com/firststrike Free Playlist (beginner to master level) rb.gy/hw61wt All the Endgame Knowledge I have rb.gy/zels9y All the Strategy Knowledge I have rb.gy/g1iqro

I am playing the Bird now, it is cool and not many players know what to do.

[@TheMichiganFishHunter]

Good game Robert. Tactics and endgame study are the real key.

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Thank you, Brett! And yes, tactics, tactics, tactics 👍

[@CharlesWolfeSkate]

Quickly knowing where to move to keep away from knight forks.. Would love to see a video on that!

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Hello! Here it is 😎 ➡ kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnK0dH9_dsSag7M

[@eatabeard]

I love this opening, and you play it so well.

[@M8gicmike]

I wanted to get to the middle games in a local chess congress, but with more common openings that they are well prepped for. I went for this after watching your videos and well, I came joint first, winning both my white games with the bird. Thank you 😁

[@GeorgeSmyth]

Nice game! I used to play Bird's exclusively and since I knew it well I would always have a time advantage. I drew a player 500 points higher with it in Classic time control long ago.

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Yes! And the fact that people don't really study it gives us a nice edge too 👍

[@Viva_la_natura]

I never played this opening before; I'm usually d4 with white. First game I beat a WCM with it. The openings I've learned from you have changed the way I see the board; I've always been very practical and never bothered with gambits or studying openings; I just like to get to the middle game where I can use my knowledge of chess without tricks. You've made chess so much more enjoyable!! I was ok before..1700-1900 blitz on Lichess. My rating went down a bit learning them, however I don't run so hot and cold like I used to. I play the Colle religiously lately and I'm like 80 to 95% accurate with it

[@NMRobertRamirez]

That's great to hear, Paul! I like to see you are embracing the learning curve 💪😎

[@Fixity]

Can you please make a dedicated video on bird opening, like I really wanna try it but then I don't know exactly what to do in different situation.

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Yes, it is in the oven 😎 English and Sicilian are first in line 👍

[@acidreflex25]

@@NMRobertRamirez When you do, can you please make sure to cover From's gambit during it? That's the one line that seems to give me the most trouble when playing Bird's Opening. Whenever I look for advice on it people just say, "Transpose into the Kings Gambit" which I'm not very comfortable playing.

[@FloatingSunfish]

I'm curious about your thoughts on the Hippopotamus Defence as well, as it's another opening with an animal's name. Very tricky to deal with, and resembles The Fort opening you teach beginners! Have you ever gotten good games with it?

[@NMRobertRamirez]

I think it's a great system. I have never played it, but I had been destroyed b y it 🤓

[@pfsloan2597]

Except Bird's opening is named after Henry Bird, a human. I suppose humans are animals too.

[@themoroccan101]

Finding those kingsicilian openings can make you pro, from the time i followed you i learned alot about how to move pieces on weird situations

[@skylergrid4121]

hi there, got a bit busy lately but I love your vids, esp THE KID and PIRC series

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Hello! Thank you 🙌👍

[@SpartanThe300th]

Very nice tactic, Rob. Well spotted! Thanks a lot.

[@masibaysports]

Hi coach! I'm looking forward to your next lesson , I wish the next opening is London system.

[@ryanaston1]

Hi Rob. I'm really eager to learn the bird - there are two courses on Chessable, one covers classical and the other covers Leningrad... which would you recommend and why? I've also read that it can transpose into Stonewall so I'm hopeful I could combine it with your upcoming course!

[@siddharthjain2799]

Hi robert have u made any repertoire on bird just like u did for pirc and kinds indian defend?

[@oceanview3782]

Bird-Larsen Attack by Andrew Soltis, 1996 2nd edition. ISBN: 0-87568-180-8 For those of us that really like this opening (1. f4, 2. b3) I encourage to get your hands on this book. Also, I find myself studying the Larsen Opening. Bird's Opening and the Polar Bear Opening by Henrik Danielsen Read and enjoy!

[@MrSupernova111]

I lost to this opening against a much lower rated opponent otb. I consider myself a superior tactical player but unfortunately I didn't understand the positional and strategic ideas behind 1. f4. In the game the opponent took my knight on c6 as in your game and kept the position fully closed with all pawns on the board. I've never seen this before and wasn't expecting it. Eventually, my position became so passive that all I could do is sit and wait for the inevitable. Since then I've been working hard at understanding pawn structure nuances so I lose in the same fashion again.

[@MGKing-888]

The key to bearing nm is to play Knight h6 in the first move

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Noooooooooooooo 🤫🤫😅

[@universoajedrez1118]

2200 fide elo is CM, 2100 is NM. There is quite a difference between 2100 and 2200, and its not easy

[@johnnyblaze9217]

No, nm is the same rating as a CM, NM isn’t a fide title.

[@robertehrenworth3310]

Dear Mr. Ramirez: Thanks for the great game. What set up or move order do you suggest when playing the Bird against the King’s Indian set up?

[@vrebds2484]

🤔At first I thought it's the beginning of another opening series, but this is *cut-out from the full live stream* .... Anyway it's worth it to see the Nf6 TACTIC !! Again 🧐...

[@NMRobertRamirez]

In a few lessons, we will start a new opening series 😎 Actually, 2 of them 💪

[@vrebds2484]

@@NMRobertRamirez yeh! 💪👌👌🆒🙏

[@7Andy77]

@@NMRobertRamirez great! I'm looking forward to it!

[@ajstyles5704]

Why and how on earth, I’m a business analyst, analysing data is sort of the most boring job on the planet after 5 years, you are not only used to it, but the repetitiveness is just omg. And somehow, his voice and explanation, by far, is the easiest to take in and memorise.

[@analisiscacchistiche]

i play the bird always and study it, i have also a database and opening book if anyone is interested i can share

[@theviscount9985]

Interested party here!

[@mwk1979]

2nd that

[@analisiscacchistiche]

@@mwk1979 I'm an Italian and now is night 2am, so I upload the link tomorrow

[@analisiscacchistiche]

​@@theviscount9985 i have the link with the study but youtube cancel all replies with links, how would you like me to send you the files?

[@analisiscacchistiche]

@@mwk1979 i have the link with the study but youtube cancel all replies with links, how would you like me to send you the files?

[@ricardososa5415]

Robert, un saludo desde Tierra del fuego, muy didáctico lo tuyo.

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Saludos Ricardo! Espero visitarles algún día 👍😎

[@ricardososa5415]

Rob, vivimos en Río Grande, pero en Ushuaia tenés pistas de esquí , por si te gusta tal actividad. Un saludo.

[@tyrelljeffries2527]

Any chance of a collab with Ben Hunt from ChessBootCamp?

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Absolutely!

[@FlockOfYahweh]

Aye rob, i used to play mindlessly until i saw your Pirc / Czech / Kings Indian vids. Bumped me up to the 1080-1100 range. Now im stuck there. What specifically do i need to study, because soon as i see them challenge my opening I completely freestyle on the board.

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Hello! The most important thing to get out of the 1100s is to continue through these lessons in order and train consistently. If you follow a plan like the one we covered in lesson # 102, you will see an improvement in a few weeks 💪 Just keep it consistent!

[@FlockOfYahweh]

@@NMRobertRamirez sho thing Rob keep the lessons coming

[@FlockOfYahweh]

Rob i dont know why but im on a roll now at 1152. I been trying to break into 1100+ for weeks. That free chess puzzle sight really does sharpen you

[@mwk1979]

How do you handle 1… e5?

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Hello! For some time I avoided it, but ended up preparing 2.fxe5! Some people could also play 2.e4 and transpose into a King's Gambit 👍

[@Boss-xb4sf]

When will Stepping Stone method video come ??🔥❤️

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Probably in a few weeks. We are going to cover a few things first and then we go into it 💪

[@Boss-xb4sf]

@@NMRobertRamirez Thank You Teacher❤️🙏

[@zineamine6688]

Hey Robert i love your content and because of u in less than a month i jumped from 700 to 1000 is it possible for me to become a professional knowing that am a beginner i started taking chess seriously as a hobby in 2022

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Hello and congrats!! That's an important jump 💪 Becoming a professional player is certainly feasible if you train consistently. Put in the time and enjoy the process 😎

[@abddarawshe2591]

Like nimzo but reversef

[@theophilegaudin2329]

The Bird hasn't very good statistics... So even as a surprise weapon it doesn't seem to be very effective.

[@GigaChad-zg1cu]

Lets gooo my request was fulfilled I can die happily now! 😭 Edit- Btw the first music is a vibe what's the name? Edit2- I think you should make more detailed opening vids, they get the most views in ur channel and would love to see your VS series like the Pirc Vs Austrian and they get tons of views too

[@NMRobertRamirez]

In a few lessons, we will start a new opening series 😎 Actually, 2 of them 💪 We had to learn a few things before getting into them!

[@GigaChad-zg1cu]

@@NMRobertRamirezGlad to hear, what about the music??Would love to have this in my workout playlist

[@NMRobertRamirez]

@@GigaChad-zg1cu I had to go through the songs I have on that playlist 😎 I have it as Hold Me Tight by Uygar 👍

[@GigaChad-zg1cu]

@@NMRobertRamirez thx

[@ferdinandmartin8345]

Deserved bragging at the end there ;)

[@NMRobertRamirez]

😜

[@AntuanX1877]

Hey I'm a 1400 rated player and I want to become a really good chess player I feel I reached a plateau in my chess I need help

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Hello! Have you been following these lesson in order? Also, don't forget to follow a plan like the one we covered on lesson # 102. If you stick to it, you will break through, but you need to keep it consistent 💪😎

[@tyrelljeffries2527]

Hi Robert

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Hello!

[@archerdeanramos1803]

U

[@archerdeanramos1803]

hi

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Hey!

[@brownkss9710]

First view

[@NMRobertRamirez]

💪😎 happy to see you here!