ECO A46 · for White
Torre Attack
The line below is what Lichess 1600-1800 players actually play: after the opening's defining moves, each move is the most common choice at that point. The notes are Chessbook's move notes, the same ones shown while building a repertoire.
428,339 games in this band reached the Torre Attack position. From there White won 50% and drew 5%.
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bg5 Be7 4. e3 d5 5. Bd3 O-O 6. Nbd2 h6
Moves 1 to 2
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6
1. d4
The Queen's Pawn opening is more usually more positional in nature, White intends to develop the pieces while having a share of the center.
1... Nf6
Preventing e4 while developing a piece.
2. Nf3
Developing the knight while remaining flexible. This also allows the option of quickly castling kingside.
2... e6
Preparing to develop the dark-squared bishop. This move can also potentially prepare for a d5 push, challenging white's control of the center.
Moves 3 to 4
3. Bg5 Be7 4. e3 d5
3. Bg5
Developing the dark-squared bishop and pinning Black’s knight to the queen.
3... Be7
4. e3
4... d5
Moves 5 to 6
5. Bd3 O-O 6. Nbd2 h6
5. Bd3
5... O-O
6. Nbd2
6... h6
Plans for White in this position
What White usually does from here in Chessbook's games data. Hover a move to see it on the board.
- White typically castles kingside
- The pawn on d4 generally recaptures the knight on e5
- The knight on f3 often moves to e5
- The bishop on g5 often moves to h4
- The queen usually develops to e2
- The bishop on h4 often moves to g3
- A common pawn move is c3
Related opening guides
- Italian Game for White
- Queen's Gambit for White
- English Opening for White
- Bishop's Opening for White
- Zukertort Opening for White
- Ruy Lopez for White