The Richter-Veresov arises after 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.Bg5 (ECO D01). White develops the bishop to g5 early, pinning the knight on f6 - it is the queen's-pawn cousin of the Trompowsky.
The idea is unusual, aggressive play outside the main theory of the closed openings: pressure from the pin, the Bxf6 exchange to wreck Black's structure, or quick development with an attack.
The opening is named after Kurt Richter and Gavriil Veresov. A little-studied but insidious weapon for anyone who wants a game of their own with White after 1.d4.
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