Polish Defense

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO A40), reached after 2 half-moves: 1. d4 b5.

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- A40 Spassky Gambit Accepted

About this opening

Polish Defense is an opening in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, classified under code A40. ECO group A (A00–A99) covers flank and irregular openings, including the English, Bird, Réti and Dutch defences. This particular variation is reached after 2 half-moves from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. d4 b5.

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.d4 b5. From this position exactly one named continuation is recorded in the encyclopaedia.