Fight The Trompovsky 2…c5

Trompovsky Attack Defense – Complete Black Repertoire (2…c5)

Comprehensive anti-Trompovsky system with the sharp 2…c5 response

Main Lines Covered

Against 3.Bxf6 (The Critical Main Line)

• The ambitious 3…gxf6! accepting doubled pawns for dynamic play
• Main continuation: 4.d5 Qb6 5.Qc1 f5 with aggressive counterplay
• 6.g3 Bg7 7.c3 d6 – Deep analysis with breakthrough ideas (10.Nh4 e6!, 12.Qc2 f4!)
• Complete coverage of the sharp opposite-side castling positions
• The Giri endgame: 12…Bd7 leading to solid equality

Against 3.d5 (Ambitious Space Grab)

• Sharp 3…Qb6! attacking b2 immediately
• 4.Bc1 retreat – Main line with e6, Nc3, and central counterplay
• 4.Nc3 Qxb2 – Tactical justifications with 7.f4 Qd8! novelty
• Critical 12.e5 Ne8 lines with queenside breaks (14.Rae1 b5!)
• Nakamura’s solid approach: 11…Nd7 with comfortable equality
• 4.Bxf6 simplification leading to Benoni structures

Against 3.dxc5 (Popular Avoidance Line)

• Solid 3…e6 4.Nf3 Bxc5 5.e3 Qb6
• Critical 6.Qc1 defense with balanced play
• Refutation of 6.b3?! with 6…Ne4! winning material
• Simplifying 6.Bxf6 leading to comfortable equality

Against 3.Nc3 (High-Level Sideline)

• Sharp 3…cxd4 4.Qxd4 Nc6 5.Qh4 e6
• The critical 6.e4 h6 7.O-O-O a6! preventing Nb5
• Key move 8…Rg8! preparing counterplay with …g5
• Deep tactical lines after 9.Bxf6 Qxf6 10.Qg3 g5!

Against 3.e3 (Solid Development)

• Forcing 3…Qb6 4.Nc3 Qxb2! grabbing the pawn
• Critical 5.Nge2! development with tempo
• Tactical justifications: 5.Nb5?? loses to 5…Qb4+ 6.c3 Qa5
• Safe repetition available or complex play with 5…Qa3