[Event "German Junior Championships"] [Site "masterchessopen.com"] [Round "0"] [White "Eisenhauer, F."] [Black "Neukoetter, M."] [Result "0-1"] [ECO "A02"] [Opening "Bird: From Gambit, 3...Bxd6"] 1.f4 { This is known as Bird's Opening. } 1...e5 { This sharp reply, known as the From Gambit, offers a pawn in return for quick development and a chance to unsettle the white king in the opening. } 2.fxe5 { This system works really well against social players and juniors because they think you are just giving away your pawns. } ( { However, I always warn people who like to gambit their pawn here that } 2.e4 { in fact transposes to a King's Gambit. } ) 2...d6 3.exd6 Bxd6 { The first checkmate threat occurs; } ( { After } 3...Bxd6 { , Black is hoping to play } 4.-- Qh4+ 5.g3 Bxg3+ ( { in this position I tend to show off by starting with } 5...Qxg3+ { to ensure victory in style } ) 6.hxg3 Qxg3# { . } ) 4.Nf3 g5 { This is the main line, which has the idea of nudging the knight out of the way with ...g5-g4 so that the queen can give check on h4. } ( { It is worth noting that the attempt to prevent the black g-pawn advancing with } 4...g5 5.h3 { fails utterly in view of } ) 5.b3 { A big mistake, as Black now achieves what he wants. Other moves are examined in the next game. } 0-1