Opening Overview
Trompowsky Attack
10 linesAbout This Opening
White avoids mainline theory and immediately asks Black to solve practical problems.
These structures usually reward accurate development, good piece coordination, and patience before committing to pawn breaks.
The practical edge often comes from knowing the main pawn structures and where each side wants counterplay, rather than memorizing long forcing lines.
Key ideas
- Typical theme: sound structure and flexible plans.
- Most plans revolve around piece activity and pawn breaks at the right moment.
- Best for players who want reliable positions and clear structure.
- Learn the standard middlegame plans, not just the first moves.
Choose a variation
Trompowsky Attack
1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5
Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation
1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 Ne4 3. Bf4 g5
Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense
1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 e6
Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation
1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 e6 3. e4
Trompowsky Attack: Edge Variation
1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 Ne4 3. Bh4
Trompowsky Attack: Edge Variation, Hergert Gambit
1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 Ne4 3. Bh4 d5 4. f3 Nf6 5. Nc3 Bf5 6. e4
Trompowsky Attack: Edge Variation, Hergert Gambit
1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 Ne4 3. Bh4 c6 4. Nd2 Qa5 5. c3 Nxd2 6. Qxd2 d5 7. e4
Trompowsky Attack: Poisoned Pawn Variation
1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 c5 3. d5 Qb6 4. Nc3
Trompowsky Attack: Raptor Variation
1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 Ne4 3. h4
Trompowsky Attack: Raptor Variation, Hergert Gambit
1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 Ne4 3. h4 Nxg5 4. hxg5 e5