Torre Attack: Classical Defense, Nimzowitsch Variation

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO A46), reached after 6 half-moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bg5 h6.

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About this opening

Torre Attack: Classical Defense, Nimzowitsch Variation is an opening in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, classified under code A46. ECO group A (A00–A99) covers flank and irregular openings, including the English, Bird, Réti and Dutch defences. This particular variation is reached after 6 half-moves from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bg5 h6.

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.d4 Nf6, 2.Nf3 e6, 3.Bg5 h6. 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.