Torre Attack: with ...c5 (A46)

The with ...c5 is a variation of the Torre Attack, catalogued as ECO A46. The line runs 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bg5 c5 4. e3 Be7 5. Nbd2 d5, reaching the position shown below after 10 half-moves.

Both sides have pawns in the centre (White on d4, Black on d5), and one pawn capture is available, so the structure has not settled yet. Development is level at three minor pieces each. It is White to move after five moves.

On the Torre Attack generally: ECO A46. A chess opening with 6 known variations.

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Torre Attack: with ...c5 — position after d5 h1g2f3e4d5c6b7a8
Position after 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bg5 c5 4. e3 Be7 5. Nbd2 d5

Move order

#WhiteBlack
1d4Nf6
2Nf3e6
3Bg5c5
4e3Be7
5Nbd2d5

ECO: A46

Stockfish: +0.30 at depth 18

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Position characteristics

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Frequently asked questions

What are the moves of the with ...c5?

The with ...c5 goes 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bg5 c5 4. e3 Be7 5. Nbd2 d5. It is a variation of the Torre Attack and is catalogued as ECO A46.

What is the ECO code for the with ...c5?

The with ...c5 is ECO A46. ECO codes group openings by their move order, so nearby codes cover closely related lines of the Torre Attack.

Is the with ...c5 good for Black?

Stockfish evaluates the position after 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bg5 c5 4. e3 Be7 5. Nbd2 d5 at +0.30 at depth 18, which is a slight pull for White, within normal opening margins. Engine evaluation is only a starting point — at club level the practical value of a line is mostly about whether you know its plans better than your opponent does.

What kind of position does the with ...c5 lead to?

Both sides have pawns in the centre (White on d4, Black on d5), and one pawn capture is available, so the structure has not settled yet. Development is level at three minor pieces each. It is White to move.