Manfred Thonig

Manfred Thonig is a chess player who specializes in the Bird Opening, a less common but flexible first-move choice that sidesteps mainstream theory. His dedication to this system gives his games a distinctive character.

Associated Openings

As White

A02Bird Opening153 games
A03Bird Opening: d570 games

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