Henry Bird vs Maximilian Fleissig (1873)

Members · Prefs · Laboratory · Collections · Openings · Endgames · Sacrifices · History · Search Kibitzing · Kibitzer's Café · Chessforums · Tournament Index · Players ·

Kibitzing

Henry Bird vs Maximilian Fleissig
Vienna (1873), Vienna AUT, rd 6, Aug-07
French Defense: Bird Invitation (C00) · 1-0

ANALYSIS [x]

FEN COPIED

explore this opening	find similar games	1 more Bird/M Fleissig game
	PGN: download \| view \| print	Help: general \| java-troubleshooting

TIP: You can get computer analysis by clicking the "ENGINE" button below the game.

For help with this chess viewer, please see the Olga Chess Viewer Quickstart Guide.

PREMIUM MEMBERS CAN REQUEST COMPUTER ANALYSIS [more info]

A COMPUTER ANNOTATED SCORE OF THIS GAME IS AVAILABLE. [CLICK HERE]

Dec-25-04		Knight13: What's with 2. Bb5? Is a waste of move. What a very useful F pawn!

Dec-25-04		iron maiden: 23...Rxf7 24. Rxf7 Kxf7 25. Qf4+ Kg8 26. Re8+ picks up the black queen.

Dec-25-04		Knight13: <iron maiden: 23...Rxf7 24. Rxf7 Kxf7 25. Qf4+ Kg8 26. Re8+ picks up the black queen.> What if 26... Kh7 ?

Dec-25-04		iron maiden: Then 27. Qxd6.

Dec-25-04		Knight13: <iron maiden> I was looking at the Qh4# after the move 26.. Kh7 and I saw it was not possible so I asked you that question, not knowing there's a discover check. Good job!

Apr-18-06		notyetagm: 23 f7! is another great example of the f7-square not being defended at all. The Black g8-king does not defend f7 because the king cannot take a defended piece while the Black f8-rook does not defend f7 either since it has to meet the threat to the back rank of ♖e5-e8+.

Jul-20-06		Fischeristhebest: <iron maiden> what if black plays 25..Qf6 then? 23...Kh7 24.Qg5 Qf6 25.Rxf6 gf 26.Qxf6 Sd7 27.Qh4+ Kg7 28.Re7 23...Rxf7 24.Re8+ Rf8 25.Rxf8+ Qxf8 26.Rxf8+ Kxf8 27.Nxd5

Jul-13-07		FSR: It's a shame that the game didn't continue 3...Qd8! 4.Bb5! Qg5! 5.Bf1! Qd8! with a draw by three-time repetition.

Jul-13-07		Monoceros: <Knight13: What's with 2. Bb5? Is a waste of move. What a very useful F pawn!> Well, it does prevent ...d5 for one whole move. There's a gambit line in which White does something more with the Bishop than retreat it: J Bettman vs Barsov, 1998

Dec-21-07		whiteshark: <FSR: < It's a shame that the game didn't continue ... with a draw by three-time repetition.>> Black was overambitious. His name, translated, means 'busy' or 'hardworking'. :D

Sep-26-08		sadmadbadcad: The opening 1.e4 e6 2.Bb5 is known as "Bird's Bastard". It is an invitation to a draw. 2...Qg5 3.Bf1 Qd8 4.Bb5 etc.

Apr-14-09		WhiteRook48: how to win a rook

Feb-08-10		rich187113: This opening e4 e6 2.Bb5!? is called French Defence Birds invitation, I've played it myself and won, but my opponent responded with Bc5 not Qg5.

Nov-11-20		sneaky pete: The Reireborn Variation where white is lured into improving the position of the black Queen.

Nov-11-20		Retireborn: <sneaky pete> This Fleissig seems like a pukka sahib.

Jan-11-23		GrahamClayton: In the fourth edition of "Play the French" by John Watson, 2…c6 is given as the best response to 2. Bb5.

Jan-11-23		stone free or die: <GrahamClayton> I like Watson's opening books, and he wrote some old ones specifically for the French. If White's bishop doesn't belong on b5 then any of these moves seem to immediately reinforce that in a principled fashion (i.e. bouncing the bishop off g5) - 2...a6, 2...c6 and 2...Qg5. Stockfish gives 2...a6 as best with -0.27/39-ply. What might be a little surprising is that the thematic 2...c5 at +0.00/39-ply is equal in eval to 2...c6 and 2...Qg5. OK, maybe not that surprising (since 3...a6 gets played). .

Jan-11-23		Sally Simpson: Hi FSR, <It's a shame that the game didn't continue 3...Qd8! 4.Bb5! Qg5! 5.Bf1! Qd8! with a draw by three-time repetition.> There was a game played in a tournament in Scotland in the 1970's that went from here. click for larger view 2....Qg5 3. Bf1 Qd8 4.Bc4 Qg5 draw agreed.

Jan-14-23		FSR: <Sally Simpson> I assume that draw was collusive, since 2.Bc4 Qg5?? 3.Nf3 Qxg2 4.Rg1 Qh3 5.Bxf7+ wins.

Jan-18-23		FSR: <Sally Simpson> Heh. I went looking for games that began 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Qg5 3.Nf3. I found two. Black played 3...Qh5 and 3...Qe7, winning both games. https://www.365chess.com/game.php?g... https://www.365chess.com/game.php?g...

NOTE: Create an account today to post replies and access other powerful features which are available only to registered users. Becoming a member is free, anonymous, and takes less than 1 minute! If you already have a username, then simply login login under your username now to join the discussion.

Please observe our posting guidelines:

No obscene, racist, sexist, or profane language.
No spamming, advertising, duplicate, or gibberish posts.
No vitriolic or systematic personal attacks against other members.
Nothing in violation of United States law.
No cyberstalking or malicious posting of negative or private information (doxing/doxxing) of members.
No trolling.
The use of "sock puppet" accounts to circumvent disciplinary action taken by moderators, create a false impression of consensus or support, or stage conversations, is prohibited.
Do not degrade Chessgames or any of it's staff/volunteers.

Please try to maintain a semblance of civility at all times.

See something that violates our rules? Blow the whistle and inform a moderator.

NOTE: Please keep all discussion on-topic. This forum is for this specific game only. To discuss chess or this site in general, visit the Kibitzer's Café.

Messages posted by Chessgames members do not necessarily represent the views of Chessgames.com, its employees, or sponsors.
All moderator actions taken are ultimately at the sole discretion of the administration.

This game is type: CLASSICAL. Please report incorrect or missing information by submitting a correction slip to help us improve the quality of our content.