Opening family
Torre Attack Lines and Variations
The Torre Attack family contains 6 named lines in this opening book, spanning ECO A46 to A48. Use this page as the map, then open individual lines for exact move orders and diagrams.
How to study this family
White
The attacking side should develop with tempo and check whether every forcing move improves piece coordination.
Black
The defender should meet threats with development whenever possible, not with slow pawn moves that create new weaknesses.
Start with the shortest line, then branch to the variations that change the pawn structure or tactical target. Memorizing every branch before understanding the family plan is usually wasted work.
Main named lines
- A46 · Torre Attack: Classical Defense
- A48 · Torre Attack: Fianchetto Defense
- A46 · Torre Attack: Classical Defense, Nimzowitsch Variation
- A46 · Torre Attack: Wagner Gambit
- A48 · Torre Attack: Fianchetto Defense, Euwe Variation
- A46 · Torre Attack: Classical Defense, Petrosian Gambit
Deep theory branches
- 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bg5 c5 4. e3 b6 5. d5 — Torre Attack: Classical Defense, Petrosian Gambit
- 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. Bg5 Bg7 4. Nbd2 c5 — Torre Attack: Fianchetto Defense, Euwe Variation
- 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bg5 c5 4. e4 — Torre Attack: Wagner Gambit
- 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bg5 h6 — Torre Attack: Classical Defense, Nimzowitsch Variation
- 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bg5 — Torre Attack: Classical Defense
- 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. Bg5 — Torre Attack: Fianchetto Defense