Polish Opening: Outflank Variation
1. b4 c6
2. a3−0.06
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Polish Opening: Outflank Variation (A00), reached after 1. b4 c6, Stockfish 18 recommends 2. a3 for White. The position is roughly equal (−0.06).
Top engine moves
- −0.062. a3 a5 3. b5 Nf6 4. Nf3 g6 5. e3 Bg7 6. a4 O-O
- −0.112. Nf3 e5 3. Nxe5 Bxb4 4. Bb2 Nf6 5. e3 d5 6. c4 O-O
- −0.142. e3 e5 3. Bb2 Bxb4 4. Bxe5 Nf6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. a3 Be7
Variations
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Polish Opening: Outflank Variation?
After 1. b4 c6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 2. a3 for White, continuing a5 3. b5 Nf6 4. Nf3 g6 5. e3 Bg7 6. a4 O-O. The position is roughly equal (−0.06). The next best moves are 2. Nf3 (−0.11) and 2. e3 (−0.14).
Is the Polish Opening: Outflank Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.06: 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: Outflank 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+).