Polish Opening: Zukertort System
1. Nf3 Nf6 2. b4 g6 3. Bb2
3… Bg7+0.02
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Polish Opening: Zukertort System (A05), reached after 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. b4 g6 3. Bb2, Stockfish 18 recommends 3… Bg7 for Black. The position is roughly equal (+0.02).
Top engine moves
- +0.023… Bg7 4. c4 O-O 5. e3 d6 6. Be2 a5 7. b5 a4 8. O-O
- +0.113… a5 4. b5 Bg7 5. a4 O-O 6. e3 d6 7. g3 Nbd7 8. Bg2
- +0.123… c6 4. e3 Bg7 5. a4 d5 6. Be2 O-O 7. O-O a5 8. b5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Polish Opening: Zukertort System?
After 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. b4 g6 3. Bb2, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3… Bg7 for Black, continuing 4. c4 O-O 5. e3 d6 6. Be2 a5 7. b5 a4 8. O-O. The position is roughly equal (+0.02). The next best moves are 3… a5 (+0.11) and 3… c6 (+0.12).
Is the Polish Opening: Zukertort System a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.02: 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: Zukertort System?
A05. 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+).