Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense
1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 e6
3. Nd2+0.28
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense (A45), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 e6, Stockfish 18 recommends 3. Nd2 for White. The position is roughly equal (+0.28).
Top engine moves
- +0.283. Nd2 c5 4. e3 d5 5. c3 h6 6. Bh4 Qb6 7. Rb1 Nbd7
- +0.273. e3 c5 4. Nd2 Nc6 5. c3 d5 6. Ngf3 Qb6 7. Rb1 Bd6
- +0.233. e4 h6 4. Bxf6 Qxf6 5. Nf3 d5 6. Bd3 c5 7. exd5 exd5
Variations
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 e6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3. Nd2 for White, continuing c5 4. e3 d5 5. c3 h6 6. Bh4 Qb6 7. Rb1 Nbd7. The position is roughly equal (+0.28). The next best moves are 3. e3 (+0.27) and 3. e4 (+0.23).
Is the Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.28: 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 Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense?
A45. 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+).