The Tricky Tromp (Hardcover)

The Tricky Tromp by Richard Palliser is an English-language hardcover chess book for players building a White repertoire against the Trompowsky Attack after 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5. It focuses on a practical repertoire and covers the main Black responses.

The Trompowsky appeals to players who want to take the game away from familiar paths early on. Palliser’s repertoire is built to lead into a complex middlegame and give White active chances from the opening moves.

What this book covers

This book concentrates on a practical Trompowsky repertoire for White and deals with the main replies from Black. It is aimed at players looking for an opening with character: flexible, ambitious and capable of taking the opponent out of preparation. The book also includes the well-known idea 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 Ne4 3.h4!?, associated with Julian Hodgson.

About the author

Richard Palliser is an experienced chess author and opening specialist. Readers who follow the Trompowsky may also know him from Starting Out: The Trompowsky Attack.

Key details

• Product type: hardcover chess book
• Author: Richard Palliser
• Opening: Trompowsky Attack
• Repertoire side: White
• Language: English
• Binding: hardcover
• Pages: 272
• Opening line: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5