Chess openings

Trompowsky Attack

Trompowsky Attack (A45) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5. In 17,718 games between strong players, White wins 47%, 11% are drawn and Black wins 42%; the most played move is 2…d5 (26%).

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1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5

ECO
A45
Games between strong players
17,718
To move
Black
47%42%

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.

MovePlayedResultsLeads to
2…d526% (4,666)46%41%–
2…e623% (4,066)47%43%Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense
2…Ne423% (4,007)49%41%–
2…c515% (2,590)47%43%–
2…g69% (1,651)47%42%–
2…d61% (197)47%41%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Indian Defense 1.d4 Nf6

Every Trompowsky Attack line

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