Classical DefenseA46
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bg5
In the centre, White holds d4.
- 2... e6 Supports the centre, adding control of d5.
A46-A48
Torre Attack
6 named lines in this family, ECO A46-A48. Every one of them opens 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3, so the notes on those moves are written once, just below, instead of once per line. Under each line you get its moves and the sentences it adds that this page has not already printed. A line's own page carries up to its first 4 per-move notes in full.
The moves every line here plays
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3
- 1. d4 Stakes a claim in the centre, controlling e5, and frees the bishop and queen.
- 1... Nf6 Develops the knight to f6, eyeing d5 and e4.
- 2. Nf3 Develops the knight to f3, eyeing d4 and e5. It also props up the d4 pawn. Theory calls this the Knights Variation.
Classical Defense, Nimzowitsch VariationA46
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bg5 h6
Wagner GambitA46
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bg5 c5 4. e4
In the centre, White holds d4 and e4.
Classical Defense, Petrosian GambitA46
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bg5 c5 4. e3 b6 5. d5
In the centre, White holds d5.
Fianchetto DefenseA48
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. Bg5
- 2... g6 Prepares the fianchetto: the bishop will take the long diagonal via g7. Theory calls this the East Indian Defense.
Fianchetto Defense, Euwe VariationA48
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. Bg5 Bg7 4. Nbd2 c5
Black's kingside bishop takes the long diagonal.
Walk these lines on a board
An account opens every move's note in this family, the plan behind each line, and a trainer that plays the line back at you. It is free.