Polish Opening: Rooks Swap Line
1. b4 e6 2. Bb2 Nf6 3. b5 a6 4. a4 axb5 5. axb5 Rxa1 6. Bxa1
6… d5−0.07
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Polish Opening: Rooks Swap Line (A00), reached after 1. b4 e6 2. Bb2 Nf6 3. b5 a6 4. a4 axb5 5. axb5 Rxa1 6. Bxa1, Stockfish 18 recommends 6… d5 for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.07).
Top engine moves
- −0.076… d5 7. Nf3 Bd6 8. c4 O-O 9. e3 Nbd7 10. Nc3 Re8 11. cxd5
- −0.026… Be7 7. e3 O-O 8. c4 b6 9. Nf3 Bb7 10. Be2 d5 11. cxd5
- −0.016… b6 7. e3 Bb7 8. Nf3 Be7 9. c4 O-O 10. Be2 d5 11. cxd5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Polish Opening: Rooks Swap Line?
After 1. b4 e6 2. Bb2 Nf6 3. b5 a6 4. a4 axb5 5. axb5 Rxa1 6. Bxa1, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 6… d5 for Black, continuing 7. Nf3 Bd6 8. c4 O-O 9. e3 Nbd7 10. Nc3 Re8 11. cxd5. The position is roughly equal (−0.07). The next best moves are 6… Be7 (−0.02) and 6… b6 (−0.01).
Is the Polish Opening: Rooks Swap Line a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.07: 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: Rooks Swap Line?
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+).