probably referring to 1.b4 e5 2.Bb2 Nc6 3.b5 Nd4 e3 when black loses a pawn.
Polish opening - Good or Bad
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Oh that's right the black bishop can't take the b5 pawn because white's bishop is attacking the pawn and rook. I probably should have noticed that by now. Anyways, that's an interesting trap that I might try out in a future game. Not as big and flashy as some of the others, but a pawn's a pawn.
Mar 8, 2022
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#25
Any trap happens when the opponent doesn’t play well. I agree that black should play better, but imagine he was 400 Elo, it will be a trap considered for his level.
seayun wrote:
The Polish opening is an unusual opening for most chess players. Many of us find that developing the b pawn so early on in the game is often unnecessary in terms of centre development. So, What do you think?
Polish is hot garbage, I suggest you play the reverse polish, which is arguably the best opening.
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Mar 14, 2022
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#28
if black books up, its probably just equal, but white's position is still fairly rich with good mutual chances and the level of familiarity and surprise can mean a lot. I have played 1.b4 vs IMs and GM's and have gotten good positions, sometimes +1 in fact. My first non-loss with a GM was with 1.b4.
I woudnt recommend you ONLY play it as white, but it can be fine addition for a white repertoire
What trap?