Anderssen's Opening: Polish Gambit

Anderssen's Opening: Polish Gambit is a chess opening with the ECO code A00, part of the Anderssen's Opening family. It goes 1. a3 a5 2. b4. White opens with 1. a3 (the Anderssen move) and Black answers 1... a5. After 3 moves it is Black to move. The lesson on the board explains every move of the line and lets you play it yourself; it is free.

The moves

• 1. a3 – White plays the pawn to a3
• 1... a5 – Black plays the pawn to a5
• 2. b4 – White plays the pawn to b4

Related openings

• It extends: Anderssen's Opening (1. a3)

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