English Defense: Poli Gambit

1.d4 e6 2.c4 b6 3.e4 Bb7 4.f3 f5 5.exf5 Nh6

ECO A40

The English Defense: Poli Gambit is a chess opening line in the English Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 e6 2.c4 b6 3.e4 Bb7 4.f3 f5 5.exf5 Nh6.

It is catalogued under code A40 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Nh6 is chosen by Black on move 5.

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