Trompowsky Attack: Raptor Variation, Hergert Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
16,520 games: White 52.7% / Draw 5.3% / Black 42.0%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 7,9157,915 | ||
| 7,0627,062 | ||
| 619619 | ||
| 262262 | ||
| 185185 | ||
| 175175 | ||
| 7777 | ||
| 6060 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 10, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.77 White is better
Best play: 5. dxe5 Nc6 6. Nc3 Nxe5 7. e4 Qxg5 8. Rh5 Qe7 9. Nd5 Qd6
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Trompowsky Attack: Raptor Variation, Hergert Gambit (ECO A45, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Trompowsky Attack: Raptor Variation, reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 Ne4 3. h4 Nxg5 4. hxg5 e5 (4 moves).
In 16,520 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 52.7%, Black 42.0% and 5.3% were drawn. White's most played move here is 5. dxe5, in 48% of those games.
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How to play against the Trompowsky Attack: Raptor Variation, Hergert Gambit
5. g6 scores best for White: 56.3%, with White winning 53.6% and Black 41.0% of 7,062 games. The most played answer, 5. dxe5, scores lowest: 56.3% in 7,915 games. Stockfish's first choice is 5. dxe5.
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. “Trompowsky Attack: Raptor Variation, Hergert Gambit (A45)”. Lichess data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/trompowsky-attack-raptor-variation-hergert-gambit