Torre Attack

Torre Attack
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f6 black knight
g5 white bishop
d4 white pawn
f3 white knight
a2 white pawn
b2 white pawn
c2 white pawn
e2 white pawn
f2 white pawn
g2 white pawn
h2 white pawn
a1 white rook
b1 white knight
d1 white queen
e1 white king
f1 white bishop
h1 white rook
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Moves1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 ... 3.Bg5
ECOA46–48, D03
Origin1920s
Named afterCarlos Torre

The Torre Attack is a chess opening characterized by the moves:

1. d4 Nf6
2. Nf3 e6
3. Bg5 (ECO code A46)

or the Tartakower Variation in the Queen's Pawn Game (ECO code D03):

2... d5
3. Bg5

or the Torre Attack in the East Indian Defence (ECO code A48):

2... g6
3. Bg5

or the Torre Attack in the Indian Defence (ECO code A47):

2... b6
3. Bg5