Chess Opening Theory/1. f4/1...e5/2. fxe5/2...Nc6

Bird's Opening
	a b c d e f g h 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 a b c d e f g h
	Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) r1bqkbnr/pppp1ppp/2n5/4P3/8/8/PPPPP1PP/RNBQKBNR w
	Moves: 1. f4 e5 2. fxe5 Nc6

2...Nc6

This move is a side line. Black's main move is 2...d6. It also sets a trap.^[1]

Bird's Opening
a b c d e f g h 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 a b c d e f g h
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) r1bqkbnr/pppp1ppp/2n5/4P3/8/8/PPPPP1PP/RNBQKBNR w
Moves: 1. f4 e5 2. fxe5 Nc6