Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense

1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 e6

ECO A45

The Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense is a chess opening line in the Trompowsky Attack complex, reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 e6.

It is catalogued under code A45 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move e6 is chosen by Black on move 2.

One named continuation branches from this position: the Big Center Variation.

Named variations

• Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation — ECO A45

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