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Polish Opening

For WhiteintermediateFamily: PolishECO A00

Also known as: Polish · Sokolsky · 1.b4 · Orangutan

5/10

Beginner-friendly

7/10

Aggressive

4/10

Solid

5/10

Trap potential

1.b4 — also called the Orangutan or Sokolsky. Grabs queenside space with a quirky pawn move.

♟ Key Ideas

Fianchetto on b2, target the long diagonal, expand on the queenside.

Allowing ...e5 and a strong center for Black. Misplacing the queen's rook.

Practice repertoire lines move-by-move with spaced repetition and live Stockfish feedback.

Intermediate600–1800Openings

Intermediate600–1800Openings