Tree path 3 levels Polish Opening › King's Indian Variation › Sokolsky Attack
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- Polish Opening A00
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Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack
Overview
Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, Sokolsky Attack is a named branch in the Flank Openings group of chess theory, classified under ECO A00.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
The line arises from 11 plies — specifically the moves 1. b4 Nf6 2. Bb2 g6 3. c4 Bg7 4. e3 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. d4.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation, part of the broader Polish Opening system.
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- ECO code
- A00
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 11
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Statistics from Lichess
66,280 games · White 48.0% / Draw 6.4% / Black 45.6%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nbd7 | 19,375 | |
| Bg4 | 9,051 | |
| a5 | 6,874 | |
| Nc6 | 6,868 | |
| c6 | 5,301 | |
| c5 | 4,906 | |
| b6 | 4,677 | |
| Re8 | 2,483 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:29:38
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