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Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit

ECO B216 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. e4 c5 2. f4 d5 3. Nf3 dxe4

The Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit (B21) reaches this position after 6 half-moves, with White to move. Want to know why each move is played, the plans for both sides, and the traps to avoid? Step through it on an interactive board while the Chess Guru explains every idea in plain English.

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