Blunderbase

Richter-Veresov Attack

The Richter-Veresov Attack starts 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Bg5. The opening book names 6 variations of it, under ECO D01.

The main line, move by move

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All 6 Richter-Veresov Attack variations

  • D01Boyce Defense1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Bg5 Ne4
  • D01Malich Gambit1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Bg5 c5 4. Bxf6 gxf6 5. e4 dxe4 6. d5
  • D01Richter Variation1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Bg5 Bf5 4. f3
  • D01Two Knights System1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Bg5 Nbd7 4. Nf3
  • D01Two Knights System, Grünfeld Defense1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Bg5 Nbd7 4. Nf3 g6
  • D01Veresov Variation1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Bg5 Bf5 4. Bxf6

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