Polish Opening: Baltic Defense

1.b4 d5 2.Bb2 Bf5

ECO A00

The Polish Opening: Baltic Defense is a chess opening line in the Polish Opening complex, reached after 1.b4 d5 2.Bb2 Bf5.

It is catalogued under code A00 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Bf5 is chosen by Black on move 2.

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