Richter-Veresov Attack

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO D01), reached after 5 half-moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Bg5.

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3…Bf5 2 lines
- D01 Richter Variation
- D01 Veresov Variation
3…Nbd7 2 lines
- D01 Two Knights System +1
3…c5 1 line
- D01 Malich Gambit
3…Ne4 1 line
- D01 Boyce Defense

About this opening

Richter-Veresov Attack 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 5 half-moves from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Bg5.

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.d4 Nf6, 2.Nc3 d5, 3.Bg5. From this position 4 named continuations are recorded in the encyclopaedia, each leading to a distinct theoretical line.