Trompowsky Attack: Edge Variation, Hergert Gambit
ECO: A45Flank Openings1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 Ne4 3.Bh4 d5 4.f3 Nf6 5.Nc3 Bf5 6.e4
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About the Trompowsky Attack: Edge Variation, Hergert Gambit
The Trompowsky Attack: Edge Variation, Hergert Gambit is a line of the Trompowsky Attack, catalogued under ECO code A45 in the Flank Openings section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.
It arises after 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 Ne4 3.Bh4 d5 4.f3 Nf6 5.Nc3 Bf5 6.e4, with White playing the move that gives the line its name.
The Trompowsky Attack has 10 named lines in our opening book; the ones closest to this position are listed below.
Other lines of the Trompowsky Attack
- Trompowsky Attack: Classical DefenseA45 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 e6
- Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center VariationA45 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 e6 3.e4
- Trompowsky Attack: Edge VariationA45 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 Ne4 3.Bh4
- Trompowsky Attack: Raptor VariationA45 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 Ne4 3.h4
- Trompowsky Attack: Borg VariationA45 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 Ne4 3.Bf4 g5
- Trompowsky Attack: Poisoned Pawn VariationA45 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 c5 3.d5 Qb6 4.Nc3
- Trompowsky Attack: Raptor Variation, Hergert GambitA45 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 Ne4 3.h4 Nxg5 4.hxg5 e5
- Trompowsky Attack: Edge Variation, Hergert GambitA45 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 Ne4 3.Bh4 c6 4.Nd2 Qa5 5.c3 Nxd2 6.Qxd2 d5 7.e4