Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit

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

ECO B21

The Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit is a chess opening line in the Bird Opening complex, reached after 1.e4 c5 2.f4 d5 3.Nf3 dxe4.

It is catalogued under code B21 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move dxe4 is chosen by Black on move 3.

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