Tree path 5 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Indian Defense › Knights Variation › Torre Attack: Classical Defense › Petrosian Gambit
- Chess Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Indian Defense A45
- Knights Variation A46
- Torre Attack: Classical Defense A46
- Petrosian Gambit A46 you are here
Torre Attack: Classical Defense, Petrosian Gambit
Overview
Torre Attack: Classical Defense, Petrosian Gambit is a sacrificial opening line filed under ECO A46 in the Flank Openings group. The defining idea is the early concession of material to seize the initiative and unbalance the position.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
The line arises from 9 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bg5 c5 4. e3 b6 5. d5.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Torre Attack: Classical Defense, part of the broader Queen's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- A46
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 9
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Statistics from Lichess
1,392 games · White 57.1% / Draw 8.5% / Black 34.4%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| exd5 | 641 | |
| Bb7 | 391 | |
| h6 | 225 | |
| d6 | 107 | |
| Be7 | 9 | |
| Qc7 | 7 | |
| a6 | 6 | |
| Bd6 | 3 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:57:44
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