would 2. blacks second move is not e-6 folowed by 3. bg-7.iit is c-5 for black gambitting the pawn.that is how to start against the tromp!!
2...c5 loses the pawn:
3.dxc
If Black brings out the Queen:
3...Qa5
you get this:
4.Nc3 d6
5.e4 dxe
6.b4
and Black has problems. White has a mate threat Qd8 and is threatening the Black queen. Black only has one move:
6...Qc7
7.Nb5 Qd7
8.Qxd7 Kxd7
9.0-0-0+
and Black looks even worse
Thanks to MJShark for this line:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QNvo0RBugs&feature=related
jonloop the suggested 2...c5 by tbirdtird is against the line 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 c5 not 1.d4 d5 2.Bg5 c5.
9.Nc#
Ah, my apologies!
Patzer24> Refutation of the Trompowsky: 1. d4 e6!
lol. Only for folks comfortable playing the Black side of the French! The rest have to suffer through the full-blown Trompowsky. ;)
Does anyone have books that cover the Trompowsky? I'm really curious what various books say and recommend after reaching the position:
1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 e6 3.e4 h6 4.Bxf6 Qxf6
Where White controls the center but Black has the bishop pair.
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