Current position
Richter-Veresov Attack
1.d4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.Bg5
The Richter-Veresov Attack starts with 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.Bg5 and is catalogued under ECO D01, in the closed games half of the book. The catalog indexes 8 lines inside it, grouped into 7 named variations, and the position after those moves has 2 playable continuations to walk from here.
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Current setup
Move ideas
Takes central space with a protected pawn and frees the queen’s bishop.
Idea: Build a stable center that supports a broad positional setup.
Develops a knight and prevents White from occupying e4 unchallenged.
Idea: Keep the central pawns flexible and choose an Indian setup after White commits.
Develops the knight to c3, bringing it into the game.
Idea: Improve piece coordination and clear the back rank for castling and the rooks.
Advances to d5 to claim central space and control nearby key squares.
Idea: Give the pieces room to develop behind a durable central foothold.
Develops the bishop to g5, bringing it into the game.
Idea: Improve piece coordination and clear the back rank for castling and the rooks.
Develops the bishop to f5, bringing it into the game.
Idea: Improve piece coordination and clear the back rank for castling and the rooks.
Waiting for Lichess game popularity.
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ECO groups openings by the structures they lead to, so these families tend to share plans with the Richter-Veresov Attack.