Indian Defense: Polish Variation

1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 b5

ECO A46

The Indian Defense: Polish Variation is a chess opening line in the Indian Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 b5.

It is catalogued under code A46 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move b5 is chosen by Black on move 2.

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