Neo-Indian Attack

Neo-Indian Attack
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Bg5
The Neo-Indian Attack is a chess opening that begins
with the moves:
1. d4 Nf6
2. c4 e6
3. Bg5
This opening is also known as the Seirawan Attack, after
top 1980s player Yasser Seirawan.

Description

The pinning of the f6-knight looks similar to the Torre

Attack, but while the Torre is fairly common, the NeoIndian is rarely played. The move order has been used by
players such as David Janowski against Edward Lasker in
New York 1922.[1] The opening has been considered possible opening surprise in the Secrets of Opening Surprises
series.[2]
The most common responses from Black are:
3...h6 which forces the bishop to move again, and
unlike the Trompowsky Attack, 4.Bxf6 will not
leave Black with doubled pawns.
3...Bb4+ which can transpose to the Leningrad variation of the Nimzo-Indian Defense after 4.Nc3 or
lead to unique variations after 4.Nd2.
3...c5 4.d5
3...Be7
Unless the game transposes to another variation, the NeoIndian is classied as E00 by the Encyclopaedia of Chess
Openings.

References

[1] David Janowski vs Edward Lasker. chessgames.com.

Retrieved 1 March 2010.
[2] Palliser, Richard. Nimzo & Benoni July 06 update.
chesspublishing.com. Retrieved 1 March 2010.

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