Torre Attack: Classical Defense, Petrosian Gambit
Torre Attack: Classical Defense, Petrosian Gambit (A46) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.Bg5 c5 4.e3 b6 5.d5. In 50 games between strong players, White wins 61%, 14% are drawn and Black wins 24%; the most played move is 5…exd5 (50%).
1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.Bg5 c5 4.e3 b6 5.d5
- ECO
- A46
- Games between strong players
- 50
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5…exd5 | 50% (25) | – | |
| 5…Bb7 | 26% (13) | – | |
| 5…h6 | 22% (11) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Torre Attack: Classical Defense 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.Bg5
More Torre Attack lines
- Torre Attack: Fianchetto Defense 3,305 games
- Torre Attack: Classical Defense, Nimzowitsch Variation 1,326 games
- Torre Attack: Fianchetto Defense, Euwe Variation 188 games
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