The Torre Attack – Plans, Structures, Patterns, Variations · Chess Openings

June 22, 2023 NHaselton Uncategorized

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The Torre Attack is an easy to play attacking system for white. It’s easy to learn and understand, and learning it will add to your attaching opening repertoire without too much effort.

1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.Bg5
00:00 Part 1: Introduction
04:21 Part 2: When the Torre isn’t possible
08:18 Part 3: Structure and plans without d5 for black
14:46 Part 4: Structure and plans with d5 for black
17:53 Part 5: Main line
25:21 Part 6: The Poisoned Pawn Variation
36:56 Part 7: The main line with d5
43:04 Part 8: Torre vs King’s Indian
49:17 Part 9: Torre vs Gruenfeld
51:35 Part 10: Torre vs 1…d5 or 2…d5 (Gossip Variation)

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