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Trompowsky Attack
For WhiteintermediateFamily: TrompowskyECO A45
Also known as: Tromp · Trompowsky · Trompovsky
6/10
Beginner-friendly
8/10
Aggressive
5/10
Solid
6/10
Trap potential
1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 — immediate pressure on the f6 knight. Avoids tons of Black's d4 theory.
♟ Key Ideas
Trade dark-squared bishops on f6, play for the bishop pair, attack the doubled pawns.
??Common Beginner Mistakes
Letting Black play an aggressive ...Ne4 and equalize. Mishandling the resulting structures.
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