A45
Trompowsky Attack
1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5
In the Trompowsky Attack, aim to understand the plans and pawn structures, not just memorize the first moves.
The Trompowsky Attack is a chess opening classified under ECO code A45. It is reached after the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5: 3 moves in, with Black to play.
Learn its typical plans and pawn structures rather than memorizing moves — that’s what holds up over the board.
6 named variations branch from this position; the list at the end of the page goes one move deeper into each.
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- Classical Defense, Big Center Variation1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 e6 3. e4
- Edge Variation1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 Ne4 3. Bh4
- Edge Variation, Hergert Gambit1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 Ne4 3. Bh4 c6 4. Nd2 Qa5 5. c3 Nxd2 6. Qxd2 d5 7. e4
- Poisoned Pawn Variation1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 c5 3. d5 Qb6 4. Nc3
- Raptor Variation1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 Ne4 3. h4
- Raptor Variation, Hergert Gambit1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 Ne4 3. h4 Nxg5 4. hxg5 e5
Related openings
Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center VariationTrompowsky Attack: Edge VariationTrompowsky Attack: Edge Variation, Hergert GambitTrompowsky Attack: Poisoned Pawn VariationTrompowsky Attack: Raptor VariationTrompowsky Attack: Raptor Variation, Hergert GambitTrompowsky Attack: Edge Variation, Hergert Gambit