Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation
1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 e6 3. e4
3… h6+0.16
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation (A45), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 e6 3. e4, Stockfish 18 recommends 3… h6 for Black. The position is roughly equal (+0.16).
Top engine moves
- +0.163… h6 4. Bxf6 Qxf6 5. Nf3 d6 6. a4 a5 7. Nc3 Nd7 8. Bd3
- +0.363… c5 4. d5 d6 5. Bb5+ Nbd7 6. dxe6 fxe6 7. Nf3 Be7 8. Nbd2
- +0.473… d6 4. Nc3 Be7 5. Nf3 h6 6. Bd2 c5 7. dxc5 dxc5 8. e5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 e6 3. e4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3… h6 for Black, continuing 4. Bxf6 Qxf6 5. Nf3 d6 6. a4 a5 7. Nc3 Nd7 8. Bd3. The position is roughly equal (+0.16). The next best moves are 3… c5 (+0.36) and 3… d6 (+0.47).
Is the Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense, Big Center Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.16: 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, Big Center Variation?
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+).