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Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...Nf6/2. Nf3/2...d5/3. Bg5
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Torre Attack rd nd bd qd kd bd rd pd pd pd pd pd pd pd nd pd bl pl nl pl pl pl pl pl pl pl rl nl ql kl bl rl 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 d5 3.Bg5 Queens Pawn Opening D03
Torre Attack
The Torre Attack is not often seen at top level, as statistically doesn't give white much more than equality. However, if black does not play accurately, white can get a dangerous kingside attack.
e6 is most common at amateur level, although statistically gives white the better chances, and plays into whites goals for the Torre. Master level more often sees the more challenging 4...Ne4, and the uncommon 4...c5 has a good record for Black. Black can also try the solid 4...c6, 4...Bf4 developing the bishop outside of the pawn chain before a possible e6, 4...Ndb7 or 4...g6.
Theory table
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 d5 3. Bg5
3
Bg5e6
...Ne4
...Nbd7
...c6
...c5
...Bf5
...g6
...Bg4
...h6
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