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Take the critical decisions of an opening. Every move is graded and explained — the lines you miss come back until they stick.
OPENING OF THE DAY · THE FRENCH DEFENSE
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BirdChess is an AI opening coach that plays the first moves, explains the ideas, then hands you the position — and drills the lines you don't understand until you do.
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THE FRENCH DEFENSE · YOU PLAY WHITE
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5
GRANDMASTER PLAN
Advance with 3.e5 to claim space — then support d4 and build on the kingside.
OPENING OF THE DAY
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Pick a side and play the French Defense against Pigeon, our gentlest bird — every move assessed, no signup.
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Walk the whole opening tree — mainlines, sidelines, and the plan behind each branch.
HOW IT WORKS
Three moves to understanding
- 1
Bird plays the opening
The coach autoplays the book moves so you start from the position that matters.
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You take the decisions
At every critical branch, you choose the move on a real board — drag or tap.
- 3
Every move is coached
You get a verdict, the idea behind the plan, and a score — with the punishment shown when you go wrong.
NOT ANOTHER MEMORIZATION APP
Understand the plans, don't memorize move orders
Memorization apps
- Drill move orders by rote
- One wrong branch and you're lost
- No idea why a move is good
- Silent when you go off-book
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- Learn the plan behind the position
- Handle sidelines you've never seen
- Every move explained by the coach
- Off-book moves get graded, not ignored
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FAQ
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Is this an engine or a coach?
Both. A world-class engine decides what's correct; the AI coach explains the plan in plain language. The engine grades, the coach teaches.
Is it for beginners?
Yes. Bird plays the opening moves for you and explains every idea, so you're never staring at an empty board wondering where to start.
What's BirdScore?
A rating for how well you understand your openings, built from how you handle the decisions in a drill. It's coming soon.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes — the board, drills, and coach all work on your phone. Drag or tap to move.
What are the free limits?
Free covers the daily opening, up to 10 drills a day, and a daily allowance of coach questions. Pro removes the caps.
Learn the plans — then play the position.
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OPENING OF THE DAY
The French Defense
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5
Learn the core idea, then take over the position.
OPENING BRIEF
What matters in this position
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CASTLED KING LAB
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