Bird Opening: Myers Defense
ECO A02 ยท Bird Opening
The Bird Opening: Myers Defense (A02) is a chess opening in the Bird Opening family, played by Black. It arises after the moves 1. f4 b5.
Moves: 1. f4 b5
About this opening
The Myers Defense (1.f4 b5) answers the Bird with an immediate b-pawn advance, intending to fianchetto the bishop to b7 and contest the long diagonal and the e4 square. The approach is original and hypermodern, but ...b5 weakens the queenside and remains little tested. It is a surprise reply, for players who enjoy uncharted paths.