Sokolsky Opening
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| Moves | 1. b4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ECO | A00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Named after | Alexei Pavlovich Sokolsky | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Synonym(s) | Polish Opening Orangutan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Sokolsky Opening, also known as the Orangutan and the Polish Opening, is an uncommon chess opening that begins with the move:
- 1. b4
According to various databases, out of the twenty possible first moves from White, the move 1.b4 ranks ninth in popularity. It is considered an irregular opening, so it is classified under the A00 code in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.