Torre Attack: Classical Defense, Nimzowitsch Variation
Torre Attack: Classical Defense, Nimzowitsch Variation (A46) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.Bg5 h6. In 1,326 games between strong players, White wins 40%, 13% are drawn and Black wins 47%; the most played move is 4.Bh4 (62%).
1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.Bg5 h6
- ECO
- A46
- Games between strong players
- 1,326
- To move
- White
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.Bh4 | 62% (828) | – | |
| 4.Bxf6 | 37% (486) | – | |
| 4.Bf4 | 1% (10) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Torre Attack: Classical Defense 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.Bg5
Top players' games in the Torre Attack: Classical Defense, Nimzowitsch Variation, reviewed
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