Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...Nf6/2. Nf3/2...d5/3. Bg5/3...e6

Torre Attack
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

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Moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 d5 3. Bg5 e6
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Torre Attack

e6 is the most common response, and a solid, though perhaps insipid move. It does leave the knight pinned, and play into white's plans, leaving e5 as a prime destination for white's knight. Black's will almost certainly have to play Be7 at some point too.

Theory table

For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation. Category:Book:Chess Opening Theory#1.%20d4/1...Nf6/2.%20Nf3/2...d5/3.%20Bg5/3...e6%20.

1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 d5 3. Bg5 e6

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References


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    Chess openings quick reference
    1. e4
    1...e5 · Open
    2. Nf3
    With 2...Nc6:

    With other 2nd moves:
    2. Other

    1...c5 · Sicilian
    2... Nf3 · Open Sicilian
    With 2...Nc6:

    With 2...d6:

    With 2...e6:

    With other 2nd moves:
    Anti-Sicilians
    1... other
    Caro-Kann
    French
    Other


    1. d4
    1...d5 · Closed
    2. c4
    2. Nc3
    2. other
    1...Nf6 · Indian
    2. c4
    With 2...e6:

    With 2...g6:

    With other 2nd moves for Black:
    2. Nf3
    2. other
    1... other
    Flank
    Unorthodox
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