Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...b5

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Polish Gambit
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation(FEN)

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Moves: 1.e4 b5
ECO code: B00
Parent: King's Pawn Opening

Polish Gambit

1...b5

This is considered a dubious response to 1. e4 because it allows 2. Bxb5, and if White plays accurately, Black does not get sufficient compensation for the sacrificed b-pawn. As a result, the Polish gambit is almost universally accepted.

Theory table

For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation

1. e4 b5
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Polish Gambit Accepted Bxb5

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References

     
    Chess Openings
    1. e4 e5
    1. e4 c5
    1. e4 other
    1. d4 Nf6
    1. d4 d5
    1. d4 other
    1.
    a3 · Na3 · a4 · b3 · b4 · c3 · Nc3 · c4 · d3 · d4 · e3 · e4 · f3 · Nf3 · f4 · g3 · g4 · h3 · Nh3 · h4
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