Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...b5

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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

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Moves: 1. d4 b5
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Polish Defence

1...b5

With this move, black prevents white from playing c4 and prepares his queen's bishop to be fianchettoed. However, white can just play e4 and still occupy the center with pawns.

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Theory table

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1.d4 b5

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References


    v · t · e
    Chess openings quick reference
    1. e4
    1...e5 · Open
    2. Nf3
    With 2...Nc6:

    With other 2nd moves:
    2. Other

    1...c5 · Sicilian
    2... Nf3 · Open Sicilian
    With 2...Nc6:

    With 2...d6:

    With 2...e6:

    With other 2nd moves:
    Anti-Sicilians
    1... other
    Caro-Kann
    French
    Other


    1. d4
    1...d5 · Closed
    2. c4
    2. Nc3
    2. other
    1...Nf6 · Indian
    2. c4
    With 2...e6:

    With 2...g6:

    With other 2nd moves for Black:
    2. Nf3
    2. other
    1... other
    Flank
    Unorthodox
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