Queen's Pawn Game: Torre Attack, Breyer Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
11,972 games: White 46.3% / Draw 6.8% / Black 46.9%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 5,1365,136 | ||
| 2,8232,823 | ||
| 1,7131,713 | ||
| 1,4031,403 | ||
| 492492 | ||
| 170170 | ||
| 6161 | ||
| 5151 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 29, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.03 The position is about equal
Best play: 6. Qc2 Bd7 7. Be2 cxd4 8. Bxf6 d3 9. Qxd3 gxf6 10. O-O Bg7
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Queen's Pawn Game: Torre Attack, Breyer Variation (ECO A46, Flank Openings) is a variation of the Torre Attack: Classical Defense, reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bg5 d5 4. e3 c5 5. c3 Qb6 (5 moves).
In 11,972 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 46.3%, Black 46.9% and 6.8% were drawn. White's most played move here is 6. Qb3, in 43% of those games.
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How to play against the Queen's Pawn Game: Torre Attack, Breyer Variation
6. Qc1 scores best for White: 51.1%, with White winning 48.3% and Black 46.0% of 1,403 games. The most played, 6. Qb3, scores 50.8% in 5,136 games, and 6. b3 scores lowest: 47.7%. Stockfish's first choice is 6. Qc2.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Queen's Pawn Game: Torre Attack, Breyer Variation (A46)”. Lichess data as of 29 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/queens-pawn-game-torre-attack-breyer-variation