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Named Chess Openings/Anderssen's Opening: Polish Gambit
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Anderssen's Opening: Polish Gambit rd nd bd qd kd bd nd rd pd pd pd pd pd pd pl pl pl pl rl nl bl ql kl bl nl rl pd pl pl pd pl pl Position after 1. a3 a5 2. b4
Introduction and Ideas
The Polish Gambit of the Anderssen's OpeningAnderssen's Opening: Polish Gambit https://lichess.org/opening/Anderssens_Opening_Polish_Gambit/a3_a5_b4 2026-04-20 lichess.org en-US is a rare and dubious gambit where White gambits their b-pawn. The idea is that after 2...axb4 3. Bb2 bxa3 4. Nxa3, White has more development and activity.
History
There is no known historical origin of the name "Polish Gambit". It is probably derived from the Polish Opening, 1. b4.
Main Moves
2...axb4
2...a4
2...b6
Statistics
White wins ~47%, Black wins ~46%, draw ~6%.
ECO code
A002026-03-25 Anderssen's Opening (A00) https://chessiverse.com/resources/openings/anderssens-opening 2026-04-20 Chessiverse en
Parent
Anderssen's Opening
References