ECO A45 Play as White

Trompowsky Attack

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About the Trompowsky Attack

An aggressive system pinning the knight immediately. Avoids heavy theory and leads to original positions.

Move by move

  1. Controls the center.
  2. Develops and controls e4.
  3. The Trompowsky! Pins the knight immediately.