ECO code: A46
Torre Attack: 3...c5 4.c3
The Torre Attack begins with 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bg5, and after Black challenges the center with 3...c5, White responds with 4. c3. This move supports the center, particularly the d4 pawn, and prepares to build a strong pawn duo with d4 and c3.
Characteristic: The move 4.c3 is a typical preparatory move in the Torre Attack, reinforcing control over the central d4 square and preparing for a possible d4-d5 advance or maintaining a solid pawn structure.
Attacking or Defensive: As White, this line is generally more positional and solid rather than aggressively attacking. White aims for a stable central presence and gradual buildup. Black’s 3...c5 challenges White’s center actively, so Black takes a slightly more dynamic stance.
Center Control: Yes, this opening focuses on controlling the center. White’s c3 and d4 pawns establish a strong foothold, while the Bishop on g5 pins Black’s knight, indirectly influencing central squares.
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 Torre Attack: 3...c5 4.c3, and sharpen your opening mastery.
Puzzle 1 of 2 - Move #7 black