Chess openings / St. George Defense
St. George Defense: Polish Variation
St. George Defense: Polish Variation (B00) starts 1.e4 a6 2.d4 b5 3.Nf3 Bb7 4.Bd3 e6. In 437 games between strong players, White wins 43%, 8% are drawn and Black wins 49%; the most played move is 5.O-O (79%).
1.e4 a6 2.d4 b5 3.Nf3 Bb7 4.Bd3 e6
- ECO
- B00
- Games between strong players
- 437
- To move
- White
White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.
What strong players play next
The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.O-O | 79% (344) | – | |
| 5.Qe2 | 9% (41) | – | |
| 5.a4 | 4% (18) | – | |
| 5.c3 | 4% (17) | – | |
| 5.Nbd2 | 3% (11) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from St. George Defense 1.e4 a6
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