Bird Opening · A02
Mujannah
1. f4 Nf6 2. c4
No pawn stands on d4, e4, d5 or e5 - this line is played with the centre squares empty.
The first 3 moves, explained
- 1. f4 Fights for e5 from the flank - contesting the centre without committing a centre pawn. Theory calls this the Bird Opening.
- 1... Nf6 Develops the knight to f6, eyeing d5 and e4.
- 2. c4 Fights for d5 from the flank - contesting the centre without committing a centre pawn. Theory calls this the Mujannah.
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Where this fits
This line is one of 28 in the Bird Opening. If you want to know where your own games leave it, the guide on leaving theory explains how that is found.