Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack
1. b4 Nf6 2. Bb2 g6 3. c4 Bg7 4. e3 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. d4
6… c5−0.11
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack (A00), reached after 1. b4 Nf6 2. Bb2 g6 3. c4 Bg7 4. e3 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. d4, Stockfish 18 recommends 6… c5 for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.11).
Top engine moves
- −0.116… c5 7. a3 cxd4 8. Nxd4 Bg4 9. Be2 Bxe2 10. Nxe2 a5 11. Nd2
- −0.096… e5 7. Be2 exd4 8. Nxd4 c5 9. Nb5 cxb4 10. a3 bxa3 11. Rxa3
- +0.086… Bf5 7. Be2 c5 8. bxc5 dxc5 9. O-O Qb6 10. Qc1 cxd4 11. exd4
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack?
After 1. b4 Nf6 2. Bb2 g6 3. c4 Bg7 4. e3 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. d4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 6… c5 for Black, continuing 7. a3 cxd4 8. Nxd4 Bg4 9. Be2 Bxe2 10. Nxe2 a5 11. Nd2. The position is roughly equal (−0.11). The next best moves are 6… e5 (−0.09) and 6… Bf5 (+0.08).
Is the Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.11: the position is roughly equal. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack?
A00. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; A is the volume for flank openings.
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).