Trompowsky Attack
Play as WhiteSystem
White attacks the knight at once and avoids the usual theory.
The main line, move by move
1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 Ne4 3. Bf4 c5 4. f3 Qa5+ 5. c3 Nf6 6. d5 Qb6
- 1. d4 — Claim the center with the queen pawn and open lines for the queen and bishop.
- 1... Nf6 — Bring the knight back to a safe square.
- 2. Bg5 — Brings the bishop into the game.
- 2... Ne4 — Jump the knight to e4, hitting the bishop on g5.
- 3. Bf4 — Retreat the bishop to a good square.
- 3... c5 — Strike at the center.
- 4. f3 — Kick the knight and support e4.
- 4... Qa5+ — Gives check.
- 5. c3 — Block the check and prepare to build the center.
- 5... Nf6 — Bring the knight back to a safe square.
- 6. d5 — Gain space and cramp Black.
- 6... Qb6 — Eye the pawn on b2.
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