Polish Opening: Rooks Swap Line position after 1.b4 e6 2.Bb2 Nf6 3.b5 a6 4.a4 axb5 5.axb5 Rxa1 6.Bxa1. White: pawn on b5, pawn on c2, pawn on d2, pawn on e2, pawn on f2, pawn on g2, pawn on h2, bishop on a1, knight on b1, queen on d1, king on e1, bishop on f1, knight on g1, rook on h1. Black: knight on b8, bishop on c8, queen on d8, king on e8, bishop on f8, rook on h8, pawn on b7, pawn on c7, pawn on d7, pawn on f7, pawn on g7, pawn on h7, pawn on e6, knight on f6.
Polish Opening: Rooks Swap Line is a chess opening that arises after 1.b4 e6 2.Bb2 Nf6 3.b5 a6 4.a4 axb5 5.axb5 Rxa1 6.Bxa1. It is classified A00 in the ECO system, and the position after these moves has black to move.
This line is a variation within the Polish Opening family. The strategic ideas above describe the family as a whole; this particular line reaches them by the move order 1.b4 e6 2.Bb2 Nf6 3.b5 a6 4.a4 axb5 5.axb5 Rxa1 6.Bxa1.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Polish Opening: Rooks Swap Line?
The Polish Opening: Rooks Swap Line is a chess opening that arises after 1.b4 e6 2.Bb2 Nf6 3.b5 a6 4.a4 axb5 5.axb5 Rxa1 6.Bxa1. It is classified A00 in the ECO system.
What are the moves of the Polish Opening: Rooks Swap Line?
1.b4 e6 2.Bb2 Nf6 3.b5 a6 4.a4 axb5 5.axb5 Rxa1 6.Bxa1. After these moves it is black to move.