What are the moves of the Trompowsky Attack?

1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5. After these moves it is black to move.

What variations come from the Trompowsky Attack?

Named continuations include Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation, Trompowsky Attack: Edge Variation, Trompowsky Attack: Raptor Variation, Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation. There are 8 named variations reachable from this position in total.

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Chess Openings

Trompowsky Attack

1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 · ECO A45

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Trompowsky Attack is a chess opening that arises after 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5. It is classified A45 in the ECO system, and the position after these moves has black to move. The Trompowsky Attack develops the bishop to g5 on move two, before Black can settle into a Nimzo-Indian, King's Indian, or Grünfeld. It is an anti-Indian system chosen primarily to cut down the amount of theory a 1.d4 player has to learn.

Strategic character

Practical rather than ambitious. White is not chasing an opening advantage so much as reaching an original middlegame where general understanding matters more than preparation.

Who should play it

1.d4 players who want to avoid the enormous body of Indian Defense theory without giving up a playable game.

Variations continuing from this position

Each of these is a named opening reached by playing on from 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5. Open any of them to load the position on the board.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Trompowsky Attack?: The Trompowsky Attack is a chess opening that arises after 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5. It is classified A45 in the ECO system. The Trompowsky Attack develops the bishop to g5 on move two, before Black can settle into a Nimzo-Indian, King's Indian, or Grünfeld. It is an anti-Indian system chosen primarily to cut down the amount of theory a 1.d4 player has to learn.
What are the moves of the Trompowsky Attack?: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5. After these moves it is black to move.
Is the Trompowsky Attack good for beginners?: 1.d4 players who want to avoid the enormous body of Indian Defense theory without giving up a playable game.
What variations come from the Trompowsky Attack?: Named continuations include Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation, Trompowsky Attack: Edge Variation, Trompowsky Attack: Raptor Variation, Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation. There are 8 named variations reachable from this position in total.