Polish Opening: Outflank Variation

1.b4 c6

ECO A00

The Polish Opening: Outflank Variation is a chess opening line in the Polish Opening complex, reached after 1.b4 c6.

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

The defining move c6 is chosen by Black on move 1.

One named continuation branches from this position: the Schuehler Gambit.

Named variations

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