Tree path 3 levels Polish Opening › with d5 › Polish Opening: Baltic Defense
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- Polish Opening A00
- with d5 A00
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Polish Opening: Baltic Defense
Overview
Polish Opening: Baltic Defense is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A00), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
Play reaches this position via 1. b4 d5 2. Bb2 Bf5, after 4 plies of opening development.
The line refines Polish Opening, with d5, which traces back to the root opening Polish Opening.
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- ECO code
- A00
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 4
- Parent
- Polish Opening, with d5
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Statistics from Lichess
275,026 games · White 52.0% / Draw 4.5% / Black 43.5%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| e3 | 163,330 | |
| Nf3 | 60,869 | |
| d3 | 12,871 | |
| b5 | 11,977 | |
| g3 | 7,307 | |
| a3 | 5,293 | |
| a4 | 3,684 | |
| h3 | 3,540 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:29:15
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