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Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation

Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation (A45) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 e6 3.e4. In 2,001 games between strong players, White wins 47%, 10% are drawn and Black wins 43%; the most played move is 3…h6 (70%).

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1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 e6 3.e4

ECO
A45
Games between strong players
2,001
To move
Black
47%43%

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
3…h670% (1,408)44%46%–
3…Be712% (231)60%33%–
3…c58% (162)46%14%40%–
3…d58% (154)57%38%–
3…d62% (37)49%16%35%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 e6

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