Torre Attack: Classical Defense
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bg5
3… d5+0.20
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Torre Attack: Classical Defense (A46), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bg5, Stockfish 18 recommends 3… d5 for Black. The position is roughly equal (+0.20).
Top engine moves
- +0.203… d5 4. e3 c5 5. c3 Nc6 6. Nbd2 h6 7. Bh4 Qb6 8. Qc2
- +0.253… Be7 4. e3 c5 5. dxc5 Qa5+ 6. Nbd2 Qxc5 7. Bd3 b6 8. O-O
- +0.293… h6 4. Bxf6 Qxf6 5. e4 d6 6. Bd3 e5 7. d5 Be7 8. O-O
Variations
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Torre Attack: Classical Defense?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bg5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3… d5 for Black, continuing 4. e3 c5 5. c3 Nc6 6. Nbd2 h6 7. Bh4 Qb6 8. Qc2. The position is roughly equal (+0.20). The next best moves are 3… Be7 (+0.25) and 3… h6 (+0.29).
Is the Torre Attack: Classical Defense a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.20: the position is roughly equal. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the Torre Attack: Classical Defense?
A46. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; A is the volume for flank openings.
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).