Torre Attack: Classical Defense, Nimzowitsch Variation
ECO: A46Flank Openings1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.Bg5 h6
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About the Torre Attack: Classical Defense, Nimzowitsch Variation
The Torre Attack: Classical Defense, Nimzowitsch Variation is a line of the Torre Attack, catalogued under ECO code A46 in the Flank Openings section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.
It arises after 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.Bg5 h6, with Black playing the move that gives the line its name.
The Torre Attack has 6 named lines in our opening book; the ones closest to this position are listed below.
Other lines of the Torre Attack
- Torre Attack: Classical DefenseA46 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.Bg5
- Torre Attack: Fianchetto DefenseA48 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.Bg5
- Torre Attack: Wagner GambitA46 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.Bg5 c5 4.e4
- Torre Attack: Fianchetto Defense, Euwe VariationA48 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.Bg5 Bg7 4.Nbd2 c5
- Torre Attack: Classical Defense, Petrosian GambitA46 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.Bg5 c5 4.e3 b6 5.d5