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How to Play the Trompowsky Attack

How to Play the Trompowsky Attack

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Trounce your opponent with the killer Trompowsky!

Are you looking for a way to avoid your opponent’s preparation and set the game down a unique path early on? Join IM Keaton Kiewra as he demonstrates one of his favorite openings, the Trompowsky Attack! Keaton demonstrates how to handle anything Black can throw at you so that you’ll take the initiative nearly every game! An opening that can beat GM Alexei Shirov in 13 moves must be pretty good!

Here is what you will learn:

  • Learn the key principles that will help you in any variation!
  • Learn aggressive plans against Black pawn setups on d5, c5, or e6!
  • Fight for the initiative as early as move two!

How To Play The Trompowsky Attack

Do you play the Tromp? IM Keaton Kiewra introduces you to one of his favorite openings, the flexible and powerful Trompowsky Attack. Learn how to play this creative and bold opening without getting bogged down in too much theory.
10 min
5 Challenges

Learn The Trompowsky With 3...d5

It's time for your next lesson on the Trompowsky, a creative and flexible opening that is easy to learn. IM Keaton Kiewra shows you the main ideas behind a popular line of the opening, with 3...d5.
11 min
5 Challenges

How To Play The Trompowsky Attack: 2...c5

Dive into IM Keaton Kiewra's deep lesson on the Trompowsky Attack in this next lesson, as he discusses a tricky line he's had trouble with in his own games. This is an opening that rewards flexible play and learning this line will make you happy to see 2...c5 in your games.
9 min
5 Challenges

How To Play The Trompowsky Attack: 2...e6

If you like a flexible opening without too much theory, the Trompowsky Attack is for you. In this lesson, learn from IM Keaton Kiewra how to deal with one of Black's most solid replies, 2...e6.
11 min
5 Challenges

How To Play The Trompowsky Attack: Battle For The Center

What happens when your opponent immediately fights for the center, as early as move two? IM Keaton Kiewra shows you how to play the Trompowsky Attack when Black puts the question to you early in the game.
11 min
5 Challenges

How To Play The Trompowsky Attack With 2...g6

Continue the world's most comprehensive lesson on the Trompowsky Attack with IM Keaton Kiewra. Learn how to handle the opening when Black plays its pawn to g6, trying to turn your Tromp into an King's Indian game.
10 min
5 Challenges

The Trompowsky Attack: How To Handle 'New' Moves

You've learned the main lines of the Trompowsky Attack by now, but what should you do if your opponent plays a new move? IM Keaton Kiewra explains that you shouldn't fear these miscellaneous lines, since they're not the best ways to handle the opening.
10 min
5 Challenges

How To Play The Trompowsky Attack: Amazing Wins

IM Keaton Kiewra concludes his comprehensive series on the Trompowsky Attack with two of the most amazing wins ever played with the opening. Learn from the best as you watch a victory by the chess player who actually wrote the book on the Trompowsky.
11 min
5 Challenges

How to Play the Trompowsky Attack

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8 Lessons
83 Minutes
40 Challenges
Released 7/16/2019

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