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by BertrandDaruch - 2 days ago
Steamboat Springs United States
Member Since: Nov 2009
Member Points: 1

I've had a fascination with this opening and the Polish Defense for a long time. I've actually played the Polish Defense with some success. It can morph into Benoni, French, Sicilian Kan and Old Indian type positions.

My question is on the Polish Opening. One would expect White would be able to eventually (middlegame) mobilize his center pawns (he often gets a majority) as in other hypermodern sorties. Yet I have almost never seen this occur in the Polish. Why not?

by jaydeeprajput90 - 13 days ago
India
Member Since: Nov 2009
Member Points: 1

good move

by learninchess - 50 days ago
Aucklandz New Zealand
Member Since: Sep 2009
Member Points: 32

well it has low chance to draw

by RJJB68 - 2 months ago
Ermelo Netherlands
Member Since: Nov 2008
Member Points: 239

I've been massacred with black during this opening. Never seen stuff like this before. I played Nf6, d6 etc. Later on in the game d6 appeared to be too passive. I lost so much space in the centre that all my pieces on top of eachother. I had a very strong opponent, but I've played better.... I think it's good to play d5 or e5 as one of the first moves if you're black. Otherwise..... my opponent played c4 and d4 and had a bit too much power in the centre.

by Xawery - 2 months ago
Gdynia Poland
Member Since: Aug 2009
Member Points: 10

It's good!

by dilos - 3 months ago
Brooklyn NY United States
Member Since: Jun 2009
Member Points: 3

At time one would create a weak spot to lure the adversary into a trap. As a novice in the game I would avoid such an opening

by gimmewuchagot - 3 months ago
Millburn-Short Hills, New Jersey United States
Member Since: May 2009
Member Points: 4090

i have met with it in a tournament, in the final round board 1 at the us amatuer east championship, the winner wins the section, and i won as black

by Funafuti - 4 months ago
Salem, OR United States
Member Since: Mar 2009
Member Points: 8

I am just a beginner and would be more traditional

by ohmygoshlook - 5 months ago
London England
Member Since: Dec 2007
Member Points: 4

with even players who know the pitfalls involved with this opening i reckon black's advantage in development would beat white more than 50% of the time. 

by drpaulsega - 5 months ago
Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Member Since: May 2009
Member Points: 1

One should play this if he really wants that element of suprise!

by nelsonic - 5 months ago
PHILS. Philippines
Member Since: Jan 2009
Member Points: 13

 quite more surprice attack,try 8.Yell

by ASpieboy - 7 months ago
ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha Canada
Member Since: Dec 2008
Member Points: 1178

It's best to play b4 or g4 early, before your opponent gets their knight out.

by randy_arguelles - 8 months ago
san andress, paranaque Philippines
Member Since: Mar 2009
Member Points: 2

that's my opening.. its nice and surprising.. challenge me so i can show you

by sirsnake - 8 months ago
North Wales United States
Member Since: Dec 2008
Member Points: 2

Chess_champion, if 1. b4 e5 then 2. Bb2 - taking the b4 pawn would be a stupid move because then 3. Bxe5 and now white is in good shape. Black cannot protect e5 pawn with the natural Nc6 because white can do b5. White is then forced to use a more awkward move.

by matewithme - 8 months ago
Orlando United States
Member Since: Nov 2008
Member Points: 54

This is a fun opening, I usually play it just to have fun.  Occasionally I play it in tournaments for surprise value and to mix it up a bit (e4 and d4 tend to get really monotonous).  Contrary to what most people think, it's a very strong opening with only one real weakness- development is slow for white.  Black's challenge is to use this time to coordinate a balanced attack.  If Black allows White sufficient time to fully develop, Black will be in a lot of trouble.

White's moves tend to be something like 2. Bb2, 3.a3, then the moves c4, d4(or d3 sometimes), e3, Nc3, Bd3/e2, Nf3/e2, Qc2, 0-0.

by herodotisrex - 8 months ago
MA United States
Member Since: Mar 2008
Member Points: 14

Given the military might of the Polish I would have to question such an opening.  And having a little polish blood I would think it even more true! Undecided

by Shurikean - 8 months ago
New Jersey United States
Member Since: Mar 2009
Member Points: 4

i like this move its a good beatdown and quick destroy moveLaughing

by KweenPrince - 8 months ago
Iraq Afghanistan
Member Since: Feb 2009
Member Points: 1

I dont see what the point is when you only have a bishop a3 or b2 and the night just going out.but i really dont get why one move from a pawn is a good opening??? can anyone explain?

by w00tsie - 9 months ago
City United States
Member Since: Jan 2009
Member Points: 4

It is a fine opening if you are thinking of countering the moves of Na6 or Nc6 . . .  I prefer this opening.  I can show you all what I mean, just message me for an unranked game.

by nikita24 - 9 months ago
london United Kingdom
Member Since: Sep 2008
Member Points: 65

I think this a bad opening but for some players it can be useful

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