Blunderbase

Trompowsky Attack

The Trompowsky Attack starts 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5. The opening book names 8 variations of it, under ECO A45.

The main line, move by move

Starting position3 more to go

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All 8 Trompowsky Attack variations

  • A45Borg Variation1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 Ne4 3. Bf4 g5
  • A45Classical Defense1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 e6
  • A45Classical Defense, Big Center Variation1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 e6 3. e4
  • A45Edge Variation1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 Ne4 3. Bh4
  • A45Edge Variation, Hergert Gambit1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 Ne4 3. Bh4 c6 4. Nd2 Qa5 5. c3 Nxd2 6. Qxd2 d5 7. e4 (also reached by 1 other move order)
  • A45Poisoned Pawn Variation1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 c5 3. d5 Qb6 4. Nc3
  • A45Raptor Variation1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 Ne4 3. h4
  • A45Raptor Variation, Hergert Gambit1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 Ne4 3. h4 Nxg5 4. hxg5 e5

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