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New Mastery Course: Learn The Trompowsky Attack
IM Keaton Kiewra teaches the Trompowsky Attack.

New Mastery Course: Learn The Trompowsky Attack

SamCopeland
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Do you want to learn an excellent and diverse opening without a lot of theory?

IM Keaton Kiewra teaches the course for you! The Trompowsky Attack (1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5) is an excellent try for an advantage that can easily throw Black into shark-infested waters.

IM Kiewra is a theoretical player who has long relied on the "Tromp" as one of his core weapons. He shows you the ideas that have worked for him, presenting you with many lines, traps, strategic weapons that you can deploy in your next game at the club, tournament or online.

Chess.com Lessons, Trompowsky Attack
Course Outline:

This course features eight lessons, including five videos on the most important theoretical lines and three videos showing an overview of important and inspirational ideas.

A Favorite Puzzle:

Every lesson features a video and five challenge questions to help you test yourself on the core points and positions.

In this challenge, Kiewra shows a trap in which you could easily catch your opponent. Can you see the best moves?


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SamCopeland
NM Sam Copeland

I'm the Head of Community for Chess.com. I earned the National Master title in 2012, and in 2014, I returned to my home state of South Carolina to start Strategery: Chess and Games. In late 2015, I began working for Chess.com and haven't looked back since.

You can find my personal content on Twitch , Twitter , and YouTube where I further indulge my love of chess.

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