Trompovsky attack

The debut is named after the Brazilian chess player Octavio Trompovsky (1897–1984), who used this beginning in the 1930-40s. Subsequently, he entered the debut repertoire of such players as DI Bronstein , G. Chepukaytis , A. Stefanova . A great contribution to the development of this beginning was made by English chess player Julian Hodgson .

The attack of Trompovsky, due to its simplicity, was also widely spread among fans.

White seeks to create difficulties for the normal development of the kingside of the opponent, often continuing with Cg5: f6, which entails the formation of double pawns . In addition, White tries to evade deeply developed variants of defense against the queen's gambit ( Nimzowitsch 's defense, Gruenfeld's defense , Indian defenses, etc.) and reduce the game to positions unfamiliar to the opponent. In a number of options, White can create a solid pawn center and capture space.

• 2. ... Kf6-e4 - blacks tend to avoid duplication of pawns and attack the white bishop.
  • 3. Cg5-f4 - the main continuation.
    • 3. ... c7-c5 or 3. ... d7-d5 . White answers the enemy knight in response by 4. f2-f3 , after which, as a rule, follows 5. e2-e4 .
  • 3. Cg5-h4
  • 3. h2-h4
    • 3. ... Ke4-g5 h4: g5 - creates weaknesses for the black pawn “h”.
    • 3. ... c7-c5
    • 3. ... d7-d5
    • 3. ... h7-h6
  • 3. Kg1-f3 Ke4: g5 4. Kf3: g5 e7-e5! - with the advantage of black.
• 2. ... e7-e6 - Black avoids doubling pawns, however, they tie their knight.
  • 3. Kg1-f3
  • 3. e2-e4
  • 3. e2-e3 . Further, it is possible 4. f2-f4 with the creation of a solid pawn structure d4-e3-f4 with the participation of the bishop on g5.
• 2. ... d7-d5 - black ignores the threat of the formation of double pawns.
  • 3. Kb1-c3 - leads to the Veresov System .
  • 3. Kg1-f3
  • 3. e2-e3 with the possibility of creating a pawn structure d4-e3-f4.
  • 3. Cg5: f6 - White seeks to create weakness in the enemy's camp (double pawns), after which the arrangement of the pieces in the spirit of the queen's gambit is possible.
• 2. ... g7-g6 - leads to a game in the spirit of the Old Indian defense .
• 2. ... c7-c5 - black attacks the center and prepares a possible move Фd8-b6.
• 2. ... c7-c6
  • 3. Cg5: f6
  • 3. Kg1-f3
  • 3. e2-e3? Fd8-a5 + - with an elephant win.

Trompovsky - Cantero, Montevideo, 1954 ^[1]

1. d4 Кf6 2. Сg5 Кe4 3. Сh4 g5 4. f3 gh 5. fe Сh6 6. Кf3 e6 7. Кc3 b6 8. e5 Лg8 9. Кe4 Сg7 10. e3 Сb7 11. Сd3 Кc6 12. OO Кb4 13. Кfg5 h6 14. Фh5 Лf8 15. Л: f7 Ф: g5 16. Л: f8 + Кр: f8 17. К: g5 1-0

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