Tree path 4 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Indian Defense › Trompowsky Attack › Borg Variation
- Caissa Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Indian Defense A45
- Trompowsky Attack A45
- Borg Variation A45 you are here
Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation
Overview
Trompowsky Attack: Borg Variation is a named branch in the Flank Openings group of chess theory, classified under ECO A45.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
It is reached after 6 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 Ne4 3. Bf4 g5.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Trompowsky Attack, part of the broader Queen's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- A45
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 6
- Parent
- Trompowsky Attack
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Statistics from Lichess
125,156 games · White 55.3% / Draw 3.9% / Black 40.8%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Be5 | 45,711 | |
| Bc1 | 39,874 | |
| Bg3 | 21,785 | |
| Be3 | 7,955 | |
| f3 | 5,663 | |
| Qd3 | 1,558 | |
| Bd2 | 1,557 | |
| Nd2 | 647 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:16:27
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