Polish Opening: Myers Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
30,009 games: White 49.4% / Draw 4.9% / Black 45.7%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 10,05510K | ||
| 9,0779,077 | ||
| 2,8302,830 | ||
| 2,3132,313 | ||
| 1,5951,595 | ||
| 840840 | ||
| 770770 | ||
| 613613 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 6, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.10 The position is about equal
Best play: 3... Nf6 4. Nf3 Nbd7 5. b5 Qc7 6. d4 cxb5 7. axb5 Nb6 8. e3
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Polish Opening: Myers Variation (ECO A00, Flank Openings) is a variation of the Polish Opening, with d5, reached after 1. b4 d5 2. Bb2 c6 3. a4 (3 moves).
In 30,009 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 49.4%, Black 45.7% and 4.9% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…Nf6, in 34% of those games.
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How to play against the Polish Opening: Myers Variation
3…Nd7 scores best for Black: 50.9%, with Black winning 49.0% and White 47.1% of 2,830 games. The most played, 3…Nf6, scores 50.3% in 10K games, and 3…e6 scores lowest: 43.5%. Stockfish's first choice is 3…Nf6.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Polish Opening: Myers Variation (A00)”. Lichess data as of 6 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/polish-opening-myers-variation