Polish Opening: Myers Variation
1. b4 d5 2. Bb2 c6 3. a4
3… Qb6−0.40
Black is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Polish Opening: Myers Variation (A00), reached after 1. b4 d5 2. Bb2 c6 3. a4, Stockfish 18 recommends 3… Qb6 for Black. Black is slightly better (−0.40).
Top engine moves
- −0.403… Qb6 4. b5 cxb5 5. axb5 Qxb5 6. Bd4 Qb4 7. c3 Qd6 8. Rxa7
- −0.243… Nd7 4. Nf3 Ngf6 5. b5 Qc7 6. c4 e5 7. Qc2 a6 8. cxd5
- −0.233… Nf6 4. b5 a6 5. e3 Bf5 6. Be2 e6 7. Nf3 h6 8. O-O
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Polish Opening: Myers Variation?
After 1. b4 d5 2. Bb2 c6 3. a4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3… Qb6 for Black, continuing 4. b5 cxb5 5. axb5 Qxb5 6. Bd4 Qb4 7. c3 Qd6 8. Rxa7. Black is slightly better (−0.40). The next best moves are 3… Nd7 (−0.24) and 3… Nf6 (−0.23).
Is the Polish Opening: Myers Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.40: black is slightly better. 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: Myers Variation?
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+).