Polish Opening: Outflank Variation, Schuehler Gambit
1. b4 c6 2. Bb2 a5 3. b5
3… cxb5−0.24
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Polish Opening: Outflank Variation, Schuehler Gambit (A00), reached after 1. b4 c6 2. Bb2 a5 3. b5, Stockfish 18 recommends 3… cxb5 for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.24).
Top engine moves
- −0.243… cxb5 4. a3 Na6 5. e4 b4 6. axb4 Nxb4 7. Na3 Nf6 8. e5
- −0.023… Nf6 4. a4 d6 5. e3 e5 6. Nf3 e4 7. Nd4 d5 8. c4
- +0.023… d6 4. e3 Nf6 5. c4 cxb5 6. Bxf6 gxf6 7. cxb5 e5 8. Ne2
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Polish Opening: Outflank Variation, Schuehler Gambit?
After 1. b4 c6 2. Bb2 a5 3. b5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3… cxb5 for Black, continuing 4. a3 Na6 5. e4 b4 6. axb4 Nxb4 7. Na3 Nf6 8. e5. The position is roughly equal (−0.24). The next best moves are 3… Nf6 (−0.02) and 3… d6 (+0.02).
Is the Polish Opening: Outflank Variation, Schuehler Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.24: 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, Schuehler Gambit?
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+).