ECO code: A45
Opening Name: Trompowsky 2...g6 3.Bxf6 exf6 4.e3
Moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 g6 3. Bxf6 exf6 4. e3
Description: In this variation of the Trompowsky Attack, Black responds to 2.Bg5 with the fianchetto move 2...g6, aiming to develop the bishop to g7 and control the long diagonal. White chooses to exchange on f6 early with 3.Bxf6, doubling Black's pawns after 3...exf6. The move 4.e3 prepares to develop White's dark-squared bishop and supports a solid central structure.
Characteristic: This line is characterized by Black accepting doubled f-pawns, which can be a structural weakness but also opens the e-file and central control opportunities. White’s early capture on f6 aims to disrupt Black's kingside pawn structure and limit Black's typical fianchetto plans.
Playing Style: For White, this approach is moderately attacking as it seeks to weaken Black’s pawn structure and control the center with pawns on d4 and e3. For Black, the setup is more positional and somewhat defensive, focusing on solid development and counterplay along the long diagonal with the fianchettoed bishop.
Center Control: Yes, White aims to maintain a strong presence in the center with pawns on d4 and e3, while Black counters with pressure from the g7 bishop and flexible pawn breaks.
This opening is defined by the position shown on the board below. The moves displayed are a typical sequence that leads to it, but different sequences can reach the same position and still carry the same opening name.
Practice puzzles and train your tactics with real positions from games that used the Trompowsky 2...g6 3.Bxf6 exf6 4.e3, and sharpen your opening mastery.
Puzzle 1 of 3 - Move #8 black