Richter–Veresov Attack
The Richter–Veresov Attack (or Veresov Opening) is a chess opening that begins with the moves:
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| Moves | 1.d4 d5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Bg5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ECO | D01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Origin | 1902 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Named after | Kurt Richter Gavriil Veresov | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parent | Closed Game | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Synonym(s) | Veresov Opening | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
It is also often reached by transposition, for example 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.Bg5 (the most common move order), 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 d5 3.Nc3, or 1.Nc3 Nf6 2.d4 d5 3.Bg5.
The opening was named after the German International Master Kurt Richter and later the Soviet master Gavriil Veresov, who played it frequently for over a quarter of a century.
Along with the Trompowsky Attack, Colle System, London System, and Torre Attack, the Richter–Veresov Attack is one of the more common branches of the Queen's Pawn Game. The Richter–Veresov Attack looks like the more popular Ruy Lopez opening mirrored on the queenside, but the dynamics of play are quite different.
The Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings code for the Richter–Veresov Attack is D01.