Openings · plays White
The Torre Attack
3.Bg5 gets the problem bishop outside the pawn chain before ...e6 or ...g6 can bury it. The Torre is a system-player's delight: reliable structures, a clear plan, and a sting in the tail.
Step through the main line
The lines
The Main Line (2...e6)
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bg5 c5 4. e3 h6 5. Bh4 cxd4 6. exd4 d5 7. Nbd2 Be7 8. Bd3 O-O
vs the ...g6 Fianchetto
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. Bg5 Bg7 4. Nbd2 O-O 5. e3 d6 6. c3 Nbd7 7. Bd3 e5
vs 2...d5
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 d5 3. Bg5 e6 4. e3 Be7 5. Nbd2 O-O 6. Bd3 c5 7. c3 Nc6 8. O-O
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