Torre Attack: Classical Defense
Torre Attack: Classical Defense (A46) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.Bg5. In 4,595 games between strong players, White wins 44%, 13% are drawn and Black wins 43%; the most played move is 3…h6 (29%).
1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.Bg5
- ECO
- A46
- Games between strong players
- 4,595
- To move
- Black
White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.
What strong players play next
The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3…h6 | 29% (1,326) | Torre Attack: Classical Defense, Nimzowitsch Variation | |
| 3…c5 | 29% (1,319) | – | |
| 3…d5 | 22% (1,012) | – | |
| 3…Be7 | 12% (572) | – | |
| 3…b6 | 7% (312) | – | |
| 3…b5 | 1% (27) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Indian Defense: Knights Variation 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3
More Torre Attack lines
- Torre Attack: Fianchetto Defense 3,305 games
- Torre Attack: Fianchetto Defense, Euwe Variation 188 games
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