Caissa Codex
A05

Zukertort Opening: Myers Polish Attack

Chess diagram: Zukertort Opening: Myers Polish Attack after 3. b4

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Statistics from Lichess

302 games: White 47.4% / Draw 4.0% / Black 48.7%

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

Engine evaluation

−0.07 The position is about equal

Best play: 3... Bg7 4. Bb2 O-O 5. e3 d6 6. d3 e5 7. Be2 a5 8. b5

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

Overview

Zukertort Opening: Myers Polish Attack (ECO A05, Flank Openings) is a variation of the Zukertort Opening, reached after 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. a4 g6 3. b4 (3 moves).

In 302 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 47.4%, Black 48.7% and 4.0% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…Bg7, in 94% of those games.

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Instead of 2. a4 g6 3. b4, the position after Zukertort Opening also goes on to:

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Caissa Codex. “Zukertort Opening: Myers Polish Attack (A05)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/zukertort-opening-myers-polish-attack

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