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

ℹ️ The video length is 45min. The video is taken from the main King’s Indian Repertoire Course, but it is included here as a separate addition.