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1. f4

Chess openings · A02

Bird Opening

952,764 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. f4. White wins 50%, draws 4%, Black wins 47%.

Results by rating

Lichess ratingGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Under 120095,975
48%48%
1200–1599243,641
50%47%
1600–1999415,912
50%46%
2000 and up197,236
49%46%
All ratings952,764
50%47%

By time control

Time controlGames
Bullet398,025
51%47%
Blitz432,750
50%46%
Rapid118,237
48%47%
Classical3,752
45%50%

Variations (13)

OpeningGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Dutch VariationA03307,403
50%46%
From's GambitA0278,839
48%49%
Williams GambitA0336,935
47%50%
Schlechter GambitA0213,959
51%46%
Lasker VariationA037,199
51%44%
Sturm GambitA033,147
50%46%
Hobbs GambitA022,881
50%47%
Double Duck FormationA022,629
50%43%
Lasker GambitA022,440
50%47%
Wagner-Zwitersch GambitA022,379
50%47%
Horsefly DefenseA021,567
48%47%
Williams-Zilbermints GambitA031,333
47%49%
Myers DefenseA021,331
52%44%