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A45 · for White · intermediate

Trompowsky Attack

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3/3
1.d4Nf62.Bg5

White pins the knight immediately, sidestepping mainstream Indian and Queen's Gambit theory. It is an offbeat, aggressive way to take Black out of preparation and impose White's own structures early.

Key ideas
  • Pin the f6-knight and be ready to double Black's pawns with Bxf6
  • Steer the game away from heavy mainline theory
  • Exploit the bishop pair or damaged pawns depending on Black's reply
  • Set up a comfortable centre with c3, e3 and Nd2