Flank Opening
Polish Defence
1.d4 b5
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Instead of copying the centre, the reply comes from the side. Rarely played, so a well-prepared opponent is rare too. Of the four central squares, pawns stand on d4. Nothing has been captured yet. Neither side has castled yet.
The position
- Length
- 2 moves
- To move
- White
- Legal replies
- 28
- Minor pieces out
- White 0 · Black 0
- Material
- level
- Castling rights left
- KQkq
- FEN
- rnbqkbnr/p1pppppp/8/1p6/3P4/8/PPP1PPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq b6 0 2
Move by move
Each move spelled out: which piece went from where to where.
- 1.d4White: Pawn d2→d4
- 1…b5Black: Pawn b7→b5
Nearby lines
first 1 moves shared
Common questions
Q. What are the moves of Polish Defence?
1.d4 b5
Q. Which family does it belong to?
Flank Opening — First moves other than e4 and d4, aiming at the centre from the wing.
Q. Who is to move next?
After 2 moves it is White to move.