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Torre Attack

Classical Defense, Petrosian Gambit

A46gambitaggressiveoffbeat

  1. 1.d4Nf6
  2. 2.Nf3e6
  3. 3.Bg5c5
  4. 4.e3b6
  5. 5.d5

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A Torre Attack line in which White meets 3...c5 and 4...b6 with 5. d5, offering the d-pawn to cramp Black and block the long diagonal.

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About the Petrosian Gambit

The Petrosian Gambit is one of the forcing replies to 3...c5 in the Classical Defense. After 4. e3 b6, Black is preparing ...Bb7 to aim at the center along the long diagonal. White answers with 5. d5, which shuts that diagonal and gains space. The pawn can be captured with ...exd5, so White is offering material for a lead in development and a cramping central pawn.

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