Trompowsky Attack
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| Moves | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ECO | A45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Named after | Octávio Trompowsky | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parent | Queen's Pawn game | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Synonyms | Trompowsky Opening Opočenský Opening Ruth Opening Zot | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Trompowsky Attack is a chess opening that begins with the moves:
White prepares to exchange the bishop for Black's knight, inflicting doubled pawns upon Black in the process. This is not a lethal threat; Black can choose to fall in with White's plan.
The Trompowsky is a popular alternative to the more common lines after 1.d4 Nf6 beginning 2.c4 or 2.Nf3. By playing 2.Bg5, White sidesteps immense bodies of opening theory of various Indian Defences like the Queen's Indian, King's Indian, Nimzo-Indian, as well as the Grünfeld Defence.