ECO B27 · Sicilian Defense

Sicilian Defense: Polish Gambit

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 b5

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White to move. The arrow shows Stockfish’s best move.
Best move

3. Bxb5+1.56

White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the Sicilian Defense: Polish Gambit (B27), reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 b5, Stockfish 18 recommends 3. Bxb5 for White. White is clearly better (+1.56).

Top engine moves

  1. +1.563. Bxb5 Bb7 4. d3 e6 5. O-O Ne7 6. Re1 Ng6 7. c3 Be7
  2. +0.643. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 5. a4 bxa4 6. Bd3 Bb7 7. O-O Nc6
  3. +0.643. e5 a6 4. a4 bxa4 5. Rxa4 e6 6. Na3 d5 7. exd6 Bxd6

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the Sicilian Defense: Polish Gambit?
After 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 b5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3. Bxb5 for White, continuing Bb7 4. d3 e6 5. O-O Ne7 6. Re1 Ng6 7. c3 Be7. White is clearly better (+1.56). The next best moves are 3. d4 (+0.64) and 3. e5 (+0.64).
Is the Sicilian Defense: Polish Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +1.56: White is clearly better. That is a large edge for an opening position, so check the engine lines before playing it from the other side.
What is the ECO code of the Sicilian Defense: Polish Gambit?
B27. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; B is the volume for semi-open games (other than the French).

Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).