Chess opening · ECO D03
Queen's Pawn Game: Torre Attack
The Queen's Pawn Game: Torre Attack starts 1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Bg5. It ranks #155 of the 174 openings on this site by how often rated players on Lichess reach it.
Move by move
- 1. d4White pushes the d-pawn two squares to d4, staking a claim in the center.
- 1... d5Black pushes the d-pawn two squares to d5, staking a claim in the center.
- 2. Nf3White develops the kingside knight to f3.
- 2... Nf6Black develops the kingside knight to f6.
- 3. Bg5White develops the dark-squared bishop to g5. It now attacks the knight on f6.
What players choose next, by rating
The three most common Black moves from this position in rated Lichess games, grouped by the rating of the player making the move. Among players rated 1200–1399, the most popular next move is e6; among players rated 2000 and up, it is Ne4.
| Rating | Most common | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1200–1399 | e6 44% | Nc6 22% | h6 17% |
| 1400–1599 | e6 39% | Ne4 18% | Nc6 12% |
| 1600–1799 | e6 43% | Ne4 17% | h6 11% |
| 1800–1999 | e6 37% | Ne4 25% | Bf5 10% |
| 2000 and up | Ne4 36% | e6 22% | Nbd7 18% |
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