Trompowsky Attack
What is the Trompowsky Attack?
The Trompowsky Attack is a chess opening that begins with 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5. It is classified under ECO A45 and has 10 named variations. White chooses it with the move Bg5.
Moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5
ECO: A45
Chosen by: White
Main variations
1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 e6
1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 e6 3. e4
1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 Ne4 3. Bh4
1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 Ne4 3. h4
1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 Ne4 3. Bf4 g5
1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 c5 3. d5 Qb6 4. Nc3
All 10 variations
| ECO | Variation | Moves |
|---|---|---|
| A45 | Main line | 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 |
| A45 | Classical Defense | 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 e6 |
| A45 | Classical Defense, Big Center Variation | 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 e6 3. e4 |
| A45 | Edge Variation | 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 Ne4 3. Bh4 |
| A45 | Raptor Variation | 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 Ne4 3. h4 |
| A45 | Borg Variation | 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 Ne4 3. Bf4 g5 |
| A45 | Poisoned Pawn Variation | 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 c5 3. d5 Qb6 4. Nc3 |
| A45 | Raptor Variation, Hergert Gambit | 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 Ne4 3. h4 Nxg5 4. hxg5 e5 |
| A45 | Edge Variation, Hergert Gambit | 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 Ne4 3. Bh4 d5 4. f3 Nf6 5. Nc3 Bf5 6. e4 |
| A45 | Edge Variation, Hergert Gambit | 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 Ne4 3. Bh4 c6 4. Nd2 Qa5 5. c3 Nxd2 6. Qxd2 d5 7. e4 |
How to learn an opening
Learn the ideas before the moves: where the pieces go, which pawn breaks matter and what the typical middlegame plans are. Then play it, and after each game look up the point where you or your opponent left the known moves. MentoChess shows that point automatically for every game you import.
Opening lessons: Three golden opening rules · Scholar’s mate and how to stop it · Italian Game: plans, not just moves · Answering 1.d4: the Queen’s Gambit Declined · Meeting the Sicilian with 2.c3 · From moves to structures