Neo-Indian Attack
From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
Neo-Indian Attack
The Neo-Indian Attack is a chess opening that begins with the moves:
This opening is also known as the Seirawan Attack, after top 1980s player Yasser Seirawan.
Contents
This article uses algebraic notation to describe chess moves. |
Description
The pinning of the f6-knight looks similar to the Torre Attack, but while the Torre is fairly common, the Neo-Indian 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 Neo-Indian is classified as E00 by the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.
References
<templatestyles src="Asbox/styles.css"></templatestyles>