Caissa Codex
A00

Polish Opening: Schuehler Gambit

Chess diagram: Polish Opening: Schuehler Gambit after 4. e4

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Statistics from Lichess

901 games: White 45.3% / Draw 3.9% / Black 50.8%

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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026

Engine evaluation

−0.22 The position is about equal

Best play: 4... b4 5. a3 Na6 6. axb4 Nxb4 7. d4 e6 8. c3 Nc6 9. Na3

Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.

Overview

Polish Opening: Schuehler Gambit (ECO A00, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Polish Opening: Outflank Variation, reached after 1. b4 c6 2. Bb2 a5 3. b5 cxb5 4. e4 (4 moves).

In 901 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 45.3%, Black 50.8% and 3.9% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 4…b4, in 77% of those games.

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Caissa Codex. “Polish Opening: Schuehler Gambit (A00)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/polish-opening-schuehler-gambit

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