Torre Attack: Fianchetto Defense, Euwe Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
17,004 games: White 48.0% / Draw 7.9% / Black 44.1%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 6,5636,563 | ||
| 6,3786,378 | ||
| 2,1412,141 | ||
| 1,4031,403 | ||
| 320320 | ||
| 173173 | ||
| 66 | ||
| 66 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 25, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.15 The position is about equal
Best play: 5. Bxf6 Bxf6 6. Ne4 Qb6 7. Nxf6+ exf6 8. b3 d5 9. e3 Nc6
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Torre Attack: Fianchetto Defense, Euwe Variation (ECO A48, Flank Openings) is a variation of the Torre Attack: Fianchetto Defense, reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. Bg5 Bg7 4. Nbd2 c5 (4 moves).
In 17,004 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 48.0%, Black 44.1% and 7.9% were drawn. White's most played move here is 5. e3, in 39% of those games.
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How to play against the Torre Attack: Fianchetto Defense, Euwe Variation
5. Bxf6 scores best for White: 53.5%, with White winning 48.4% and Black 41.3% of 2,141 games. The most played, 5. e3, scores 53.3% in 6,563 games, and 5. dxc5 scores lowest: 49.1%. Stockfish's first choice is also 5. Bxf6.
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
Cite this page
Caissa Codex. “Torre Attack: Fianchetto Defense, Euwe Variation (A48)”. Lichess data as of 25 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/torre-attack-fianchetto-defense-euwe-variation