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Polish Opening: Outflank Variation

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1.b4c6
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Polish Opening: Outflank Variation451k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
85%384k51%
5.1%23k52%
2.7%12k52%
2.4%11k49%
2%8.8k50%
0.7%3.4k50%
0.5%2.4k44%
Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack0.4%1.9k47%
0.2%1.1k42%
0.2%81749%
Famous games in this line204 master games
Bauer, Ch (2623) – Wagner, De (2575)20151–0Meijers, Viesturs (2507) – Naiditsch, Arkadij (2641)20050–1Yudasin, Leonid (2575) – Epishin, Vladimir (2550)1990½–½Campora, Daniel Hugo (2529) – Cheparinov, Ivan (2572)20050–1Campora, Daniel Hugo (2549) – Rodriguez Vila, Andres (2533)20040–1Jaracz, P. (2465) – Moranda, W. (2593)20171–0Akesson, Ralf (2535) – Schandorff, Lars (2514)1999½–½Azaladze, Shota (2443) – Pantsulaia, Levan (2586)2010½–½
Heroes of this opening Bauer, Ch · Naiditsch, Arkadij · Cheparinov, Ivan · Rodriguez Vila, Andres
Family
Polish Opening
Category
Flank
First move
Other
ECO
A00
Line
1. b4 c6
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