Trompowsky Attack: Edge Variation, Hergert Gambit (A45)

The Edge Variation, Hergert Gambit is a variation of the Trompowsky Attack, catalogued as ECO A45. The line runs 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 Ne4 3. Bh4 d5 4. f3 Nf6 5. Nc3 Bf5 6. e4, reaching the position shown below after 11 half-moves.

Both sides have pawns in the centre (White on d4 and e4, Black on d5), and one pawn capture is available, so the structure has not settled yet. Development is level at two minor pieces each. It is Black to move after six moves.

On the Trompowsky Attack generally: ECO A45. A chess opening with 10 known variations.

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Trompowsky Attack: Edge Variation, Hergert Gambit — position after e4 a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
Position after 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 Ne4 3. Bh4 d5 4. f3 Nf6 5. Nc3 Bf5 6. e4

Move order

#WhiteBlack
1d4Nf6
2Bg5Ne4
3Bh4d5
4f3Nf6
5Nc3Bf5
6e4

ECO: A45

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 Edge Variation, Hergert Gambit?

The Edge Variation, Hergert Gambit goes 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 Ne4 3. Bh4 d5 4. f3 Nf6 5. Nc3 Bf5 6. e4. It is a variation of the Trompowsky Attack and is catalogued as ECO A45.

What is the ECO code for the Edge Variation, Hergert Gambit?

The Edge Variation, Hergert Gambit is ECO A45. ECO codes group openings by their move order, so nearby codes cover closely related lines of the Trompowsky Attack.

Is the Edge Variation, Hergert Gambit good for White?

Stockfish evaluates the position after 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 Ne4 3. Bh4 d5 4. f3 Nf6 5. Nc3 Bf5 6. e4 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 Edge Variation, Hergert Gambit lead to?

Both sides have pawns in the centre (White on d4 and e4, Black on d5), and one pawn capture is available, so the structure has not settled yet. Development is level at two minor pieces each. It is Black to move.