Richter-Veresov Attack: Veresov Variation

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO D01), reached after 7 half-moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Bg5 Bf5 4. Bxf6.

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About this opening

Richter-Veresov Attack: Veresov Variation is an opening in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, classified under code D01. ECO group D (D00–D99) covers closed games and semi-closed games beginning 1.d4 d5, covering the Queen's Gambit, Slav, Grünfeld and related queen-pawn structures. This particular variation is reached after 7 half-moves from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Bg5 Bf5 4. Bxf6.

It belongs to the Richter-Veresov Attack family. Within that family this is a sub-variation (the Veresov Variation line).

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.d4 Nf6, 2.Nc3 d5, 3.Bg5 Bf5, 4.Bxf6. From this position the encyclopaedia records no further canonical continuations — practical play branches into unnamed transpositions or returns to the parent line for alternative ideas.