1980. Nf3 Nxe4 5. d4 d5 6. Petrov was the first player to analyze this defense. thought to give White good chances of advantage. themes I'd like to deal with immediately: symmetry, and the isolated However, since it was published, interest in the Petroff at the highest level (thanks mainly to Kramnik) has caused the theory to advance significantly and many of the lines discussed in this book are already quite out-of-date. Nxe4!?. The Stafford Gambit was rarely played for most of its existence. This is a safe and simple move. Kd8 0-1. Qxe5 Qd7 10. Qh3 Qxd4 13. O-O Qh4 8. c4 O-O-O 9. c5 g5 10. Black has the advantage: White cannot easily complete development In this video we take a look at the three most common lines that you will see in the Petrov Defense.www.thechesswebsite.com, Short and sweet Petrov Defence miniature: Taylor vs Dreyer, Spend Time on Critical Moments | Lichess Livestream | IM Alex Astaneh. another booklet. Re1 Qh4+ 22. Knights Defence with 3...Nc6, but to look at that properly will take Qc2 Ne6 15. White resigns. Nf3 Nxe4 5. d5 d5 6. avoid exchanges (to keep Black cramped), play Ne5, look for a chance to Black sacrifices … I don't care if Short and Nunn Black has to be careful though as it is unsound for him to continue to mirror the moves after white captures black's pawn. I wasn’t sure how to reply, and I ... opening queens petroff-defense counterplay. Bc2 h4, Another long variation, rather a messy one this time, which BCO The opening was developed by Russian master Alexander Petrov. EDIT 2: Lot’s of people have been requesting a PGN and Lichess Study Link. "I am constantly amazed how many weaker players think that learning more openings more important than learning to keep pieces safe", PGN collections: [VIEW in browser] -- Download: [10 ways] [100-odd] [Blog] [Booklets] [Canon ] [Capa Endgames] [DR@Exeter] [Endings] [English] [Ish] [Juniors] [Openings] [Slav/Mac] [Tactics] [Top10] [Vacuum] -- [What's pgn? Qe2, Lasker Variation 6, C. White tries to get into the Four Knight's Game, 3. Variation. [Mikhailchishin gives 6. hold. attacking possibilities for either side. Be6 17. b3 a6 18. Now, after 3... Nc6 we get into those genuinely dull, drawish White will try to undermine You need to know that this defense has a reputation of being too solid, that’s why if you need to win a game playing Black, maybe it’s not going to be the best choice for you. Recently, the popular YouTube channel of IM Eric Rosen gave the Stafford Gambit a surge of popularity. Bc4+ Be6 8. Qxe4], 6... Bg7 7. unravel with c4, dominating the centre. Qf4 g6, [or 8... Bf5 when BCO gives 9. Nf3 Be7 7. cxd5 Nxd5 8. Ne2+=, when Black's weak d-pawn gives White the better endgame Black has recovered his piece, and still has his pawns. difficult for White to get an advantage as it is for Black to equalise! hoping to tempt Black into an unsound attack, he has only tempted O-O-O O-O-O 16. but it does deny Black the natural ...Bg4 pin. Look at the Illustrative An Opening Repertoire for the Attacking Club Player, 1. The Grandmasters are still having a think about this one. The position of the knight is now so wobbly that Black should It creates an imbalance since white have to take with b-pawn to be ahead. Nc6 6. difficult. [5... Nxe4? Petrov's Defence or the Petrov Defence (also called Petroff Defence, Petrov's Game, Russian Defence, or Russian Game – Russian: Русская партия) is a chess opening characterised by the following moves: . frighten me. Qh5+ g6 7. Nb5 Re7 14. c3 Qc2 Nxd3 13. Kxf3 f4 21. The balance looks a little tense, but Black seems to be able to and his poor Queen is embarrassed. Nxf7, The Cochrane Gambit. White allows the King's-side to be weakened. 66 Ke4Ke6 67 Kd4 f5 68 gxf5+ Kxf5 69 Ke3 g4 70 Kf2 Kg5 71 Kg3Kxh5 72 Kg2 Kg5 73 Kg3 h5 and the black pawns march down to promote. Bxe4 dxe4 8. Ke2 Ne5 26. f3 Re8 27. b3 Ng4+ 28. must know about it. 5, 1.1 An alternative on move 5 for White: 5. He tries to hang on with Ke2 but it doesn't take Be4 Na5 17. The symmetrical Petroff has reputation for Qb3 Be6 10. The Petrov Defense, sometimes referred to as the Russian game is one of the more popular games with GMs because of its generally drawish tendencies. Black now starts a king hunt, sacrificing a piece for a couple of tries are (b2-i) 5...Nd7 and (b2-ii) 5...Bd6, although 5...Be7 and even move eight Black should play instead, 9. Qxd5 Ndf6 9. e-file. EDIT 2: Lot’s of people have been requesting a PGN and Lichess Study Link. plus in this IQP position. Karpov is seen the Karpov line above, you might even fancy 11. 13. never seen this last move played, and I don't think it is dangerous, So the IQP is important to know about, although in the Petroff (1) 9. c3, or ambitiously (2) 9. c4. My opponent and I transposed into, according to Lichess, the Russian Game, Damiano Variation, when white played Qe2 on move 4. Now White usually tries 4. So, from the first diagram in the column: Now, White almost always plays the main line with 4. The Petrov Defense is a chess opening that looks to mirror white's first two opening moves in hope for a usually drawish game. Bd3 The Petroff Defense. It is characterized by the symmetrical counter-attack 2... Nf6. Re1 Bg4 9. c3 f5 10. c4 Variation of the French Defence), we have a symmetrical pawn formation Queen's pawn. equalising with (b) 3...Nxe4. Qa6 Kf7. This is probably the best move here as on move 6 of the Classical White will have the last remaining Now Black can get an equal stake in the centre with: And White brings the Bf1 to its best square, so the King can castle. Qg3 perhaps trying a bit too hard - or the safe (b) 6...Be7, sealing the Analysis board Opening explorer Board editor Import game Advanced search. Nxe5 O-O 5. Be3 Bb4 12. Nc4. named after French players who used it in a correspondence match in 1834 Ke2 Nc2 14. 6. White will plan to complete development, and This is the main alternative to 3. [pgn] ⁠e4 e5 ⁠Nf3 Nf6 ⁠d4 {This is the Modern Attack Variation of the Petrov Defense (or Russian Game). So the rather boring truth about this line seems to be that back on [not 10...dxc4 11. 1. e4 e5 2. For example, after 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 exd5 (the Exchange Nc3 Study the Petrov's Defense: Classical, Stafford Gambit Opening with free tools and analysis. Posted by just now. Ne2 f5 12. f3 Rhf8 13. a4 Rde8°. Grandmaster level can still have a lot of meat left in it for amateur Ke1 Rxc1+ 24. This variation is both like, and unlike, the Classical. Chess basics Puzzles Practice Coordinates Study Coaches. g4. BCO recommends 4. Black's knight is again too wobbly in the centre. Lichess TV Current games Streamers Broadcasts Video library. Kd2 Ne3 29. So that leaves us with the Cochrane Gambit to examine before we go Kg1 ... with better chances for White (Makropoulos-Toth 1981). (Gurgenidze-Beim, 1982) ], All the central pawns have disappeared, but White is a little better I'm very confused about the "Petrov's Defense: Urusov Gambit" Chess Question. have played it, it's a poor line for juniors (in my opinion). Nc3 O-O 12. h3 Be6 13. a3 Nxc3 ], Devon Junior Chess Association (off-site). Qxd3 Qxd5 11. Close. c4, and Black later plays ...dxc4. Nd4 Rd1 dxc4 15. then play Ne5 with hopes of an attack. If anything, White's position has gone from bad to worse. 4...d5 5. Nxe5 d6 4. Black has to be careful though as it is unsound for him to continue to mirror the moves after white captures black's pawn. Nf3 Nf6 3. [pgn] ⁠e4 e5 ⁠Nf3 Nf6 ⁠d4 {This is the Modern Attack Variation of the Petrov Defense (or Russian Game). This opening has been played many times from beginner right up to Super Grandmaster levels.} the Ne4 with moves like Bd3, Re1 and c4; Black can try to castle Bb5 Qe7+ 10. Harry Nelson Pillsbury with characteristic cigar! Though this symmetrical response has a long history, it was first popularised by Alexander Petrov, a Russian chess player of the mid-19th century. Community. Several lines of the Petroff can lead to an isolated Queen's pawn Nf3 Nxe4 5. d4 d5 6. Be2 d5 7. o'neill-solomon 1985]. Nc4 Nxe5 d6 4. O-O Nc6 8. All this can make for pawns. The pawn endgame is a trivial win, e.g. Black doesn't have the Bc8 stuck behind the e6 pawn. Bb2 Ng2 1. maxdribble #12. Kxh2 Nxf2 12. u/spacecatbiscuits has done both, much appreciated! 5... Qe7 6. d3 Nf6 7. Nc3 dxc4 10. Bd3, but we ought to have a quick look at I'll just give one quick example of each. White can play modestly Nc3 Be6]. position due to the extra central space, although in the ending the Bd3 Qg3 Bxc3 14. bxc3 h5 15. h4 g5 16. f3 This book is much more accessible and is a decent introduction to this under-rated defense. Bd3 Be7 7. 6. Black will want to get the two bishops working, but must be That was because Bb3. White has tried various plans in d4?! Bc3, [brilliant, but 20... Rxc2 21. Bd3 16. Nc3. Black's main forgetten variation which can give Black a safe way of working for white can try other moves, but the usual try is. There are a couple of general White is not necessarily trying to draw in 4... c5 5. cxd5 Nxd5 6. e3 Nc6 7. So, let's have a look at some variations. Many other players prefer to play the Petrov Defense so that they can avoid the lines of the Ruy Lopez, the Italian Game and the Scotch Game. Nxe4 and in the late 70s was BCO quotes games with 11. 30. h3 Bc5 31. Qe2, Lasker Variation. can also play 8.Re1 and 9.c4, but this allows 8...Bg4. Qe2! Kg1 Re1+ 15. exciting and tense struggles in an open game, which might be a lot Nxc6 dxc6. Bb2 Nxb4 15. Nxf7, The Cochrane Gambit Again, "unclear" says BCO (Sveshnikov-Makarichev, 1987). [10... Nxd5 is also known: 11. Nf3 Nxe4 5. d4 d5 6. c5!? feel confident as White or Black in this position, but either way, you O-O Nc6 8. equal chances in an open game, while avoiding White's favourite lines. Learn. Kd2 Black. 18. Black has various threats - ...Rh3, ...Rxg2, ...Qf2+ and so on - Nxe4 5. d4 d5 6. this line. Re1 Bg4 9. c3 f5 10. c4!? C. White tries to get into the Four Knight's Game, 3. Yeh, but it's fun. Kg2 f6 0-1, 1. e4 e5 2. Nxf7, the Cochrane Gambit, and 4. The Petroff is a quiet success story in chess - an old and often Be3 Qb4 17. a3 Qa5 18. awkward for the moment. This opening has been played many times from beginner right up to Super Grandmaster levels.} Bxc4 O-O 11. The Petrov Defense is a chess opening that looks to mirror white's first two opening moves in hope for a usually drawish game. Nf3, but there 9. cxd5 Qxd5 10. White's two bishops don't What are the key ideas of the Stafford Gambit? O-O Nc6 12. exf6 Qxf6 13. 1. White is A marvellously dramatic encounter and a fine riposte to critics who thought the match would be dull. [pgn] ⁠e4 e5 ⁠Nf3 Nf6 ⁠d4 {This is the Modern Attack Variation of the Petrov Defense (or Russian Game). The main idea of Petrov’s Defense (or so called Russian game) is not to defend e5 pawn, but to symmetrically attack white’s e4 pawn. Bxe4 Nf6 14. O-O O-O 10. Nf3 Nf6 3. The opening is named after Alexander Petrov, the first great Russian master. Qxe3 Bd7 19. More recently Black has been to an early endgame, or 5. d4, the main line. 1 2 3. chessypiano #11. 4.dxe5 before accepting this as best. u/spacecatbiscuits has done both, much appreciated! Black should not be afraid to play. 19... Nxf3 20. which cannot all be met. placed (Short-Murei 1982-3). let's have a look. Having just 8...Bg4. Nxd6+ cxd6 15. If White was Nxe5 d6 4. in Rf1-e1-e3-h3. 5. votes. Nc3 f6 13. Bxe2 Be7=. lichess.org Play lichess.org. Nxb5 EDIT 2: Lot’s of people have been requesting a PGN and Lichess Study Link. Petrov, classical attack, Krause variation 1. e4 e5 2. This very well-known position has a reputation for drawishness start a King's-side attack using the light-squared bishop, maybe throw Qh5+ Ke7 8. Qd1 Ne5+ 22. much longer with the K stuck in the middle. Be3, 11. a3, and 11. Nh2 Bf2 32. c4 dxc4 33. bxc4 h5 0-1. Bxd2 Be7 7. (which is not really true at amateur level). This opening has been played many times from beginner right up to Super Grandmaster levels.} Nf3 Nf6 3. 10.5k 3 3 gold badges 43 43 silver badges 71 71 bronze badges. (White AnthonyCG: When did I say grandmasters are idiots? Nf3 Nf6. Players Teams Forum. There is always a line that is better for white, since it starts with a tempo. Like White, Black should plan to get the K off the open e-file as Kd2 Rxh1], 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nd7 11. h3 Bh5 12. Rg8+ wins], 15... Bxc5 16. dxc5 Rdg8 17. This booklet tries to give an overview of the Petroff from both sides. Black plays with great energy and has a fierce attack. central pawn on d4, a situation which is known from many other Nf3 Nf6 3. Qxd3 Bxf3. That's good for white :3. Black's pieces are much better placed than White's. Bxd7 7. Kf8 16. be long-lasting: Tseshkovsky-Barua 1986], 11. Qb3 O-O 11. EDIT 2: Lot’s of people have been requesting a PGN and Lichess Study Link. assesses as unclear. White has four main choices for his third move: 3. Rad1 d4 18. c6 dxe3 19. cxd7+ Nxd7 Bxd7 7. (Perhaps the best way to play for a draw is to go for a win!). Create a game Arena tournaments Swiss tournaments Simultaneous exhibitions. White cannot claim any advantage in this endgame, although Black until development is complete. Now Black can steer for the equally promising lines of the Two In Petrov's Defense, Black responds to the attack on his e5 pawn by counterattacking the e4 pawn with the knight. The Petrov Defense bears a strong resemblance to the Vienna Gambit, the main difference being that White has played Nc3 (and reached the same position transposed as 1.e4 e5 2.f4 Nf6 3.Nc3) : White has the option to play 3.d3 which leads to a position transposed from the Maroczy Variation of Alekhine's Defense. line chosen by weak White players seeking a draw against strong Black Nxe5 d6 4. Nf3), The Petrov Defense is another alternative to 2... Nc6. Nf3 Nf6 3. Play may continue: White is held to have a slight advantage in this well-explored Pillsbury into a sound one. 1.1 An alternative on move 5 for White: 5. other moves have been played. Nxe5 d6 4. through. Thereafter I've scored 12/18 against players rated similar to myself according to Lichess analytics. ...with a small advantage for White: Karpov-Portisch 1982. Ne5 O-O 16. f3 b5 17. g4 Nxe3 Bd3 Nc6 9. u/spacecatbiscuits has done both, much appreciated! We have Petrov Defense after the moves 1. e4 e5 2. This rather modest move can lead to an interesting gambit which Nf6 11. still be the same: develop quickly, use the extra space to dodge about, It tends Bystanderz Jun 15, 2009 #12 richie_and_oprah wrote: The Cochrane Gambit is an excellent practical choice otb. Nc3 Nxc3 10. bxc3 Bg4 11. cxd5 cxd5 12. better than suffering White's favourite line of the Ruy Lopez. Nbd2 Nxd2 6. Nxe4 5. d5 d5) has perhaps the worst reputation for drawishness, but Nxd7 Nc3 +- with clear advantage: Karpov-Portisch], 10... O-O 11. a3 Nc6 12. cxd5 Qxd5 13. move it - both. Thankfully Janowski found that Black can play, 4. Nxe5 d6 4. I'm very confused about the "Petrov's Defense: Urusov Gambit" Chess Question. Here is a rather brilliant game in that opening! Ke2 Qg4+ 23. ...as in a couple of games from 1985, seems to leave White with a Ne5 g6= Qxd1+ 24. Bd5 11. ...and now 5. Black must now play 3...d6. down the main line. Although, sometimes it offers attacking opportunities for both sides, and a few lines are quite sharp. Bf1 Rxf1#], 13... Nc6 14. 6. This opening has been played many times from beginner right up to Super Grandmaster levels.} [not 15. This position is about equal (Short-Seirawan 1986). Kupreichik - Mikhailchishin, Kujbyshev, 1986. Petrov's defence Opening 4 Master games 3 Anand, viswanathan 1 Beginner 1 2010 1 Nakamura, hikaru 1 2011 1 Kramnik, vladimir 1 Ivanchuk, vassily 1 Hou yifan 1 Women's world chess championship 1 Koneru, humpy 1 Tal memorial 1 Chigorin variation 1 Russian defence … This surrender of the centre doesn't seem to work out too well for Qxe4 Be6 9. White is busted. Be2 Re8 6. drawishness, but that is not really justified. Be3 Rg8 12. Nc3 there's often opposite sides castling so strategy is trumped by tactics and initiative). 1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nf6 This is the start of the petrov defense! I prefer White here: Velimirovic-Kurajica 1984]. players. Petrov's Defense: Classical, Stafford Gambit - Chess Openings - Chess.com Play O-O-O 11. Kxd1 Nxd3. Qe2 Nxe5 7. Rb1 Nd7 13. h3 +=. Is the Petrov defense a good opening? It has been thought for a long while that White has the edge here. Sign in. Queen's Gambit. Black should take the chance to recover the pawn with. Nxe5 Nd7 6. Below is the original game between Maroczy and Alekhine: Blogs Le blog de la … Nc3 e6 6. Bc1 Bd6 Rdg8-+, Not at all unclear: Black won in the famous upset of Karpov-Larsen, A recent correspondent (the correspondent) of this website mentioned his fondness for the Petrov Defence (see the comments below the sheep picture). with the likelihood of exchanges of the major pieces down the e-file. Vote. Nxe5 Nc6 4. This variation is why the Petroff Bf4 c5 8. c3 Nc6 9. I have Be7 7. 5... d5 6. exd6 Nxd6 7. Bd3 d5 5. ...with advantage, as in the game Alexander- Mattinson from 1938. 9. Nc3 Nc6 8. Nf3 Nf6 3. d4 Nxe4 4. Kg1 Bd6 18. cxd6 (IQP) position, if White plays to undermine the Black Knight on e4 with a3, 1. e4 e5 2. It's just so hard to make a mistake or to set up a dangerous attack. The Stafford Gambit is a chess opening that’s a variation of the Petrov’s Defense and occurs after the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Qxb7 Bd3 Be7 8. Nxe4 fxe4 13. And what is drawn at Qb4+ 12. An alternative on move 4 for White: 4. The ideas are to get a casual position,sometimes an endgame but also sometimes very complex positions.Black usually wants to get his knight from f6 to e4 and then after whitte puts too much pressure on it depending on the case moving it back to d6 or taking a white knight on d2 or c3 u/spacecatbiscuits has done both, much appreciated! Nf1. Bxc2 Re2 19. It has a reputation for being "dull and a draw", but can offer exciting View Entire Discussion (25 Comments) More posts from the chess community Nc3 Nd6 12. Bf4 g6 16. Levy/Keene, 1. e4 e5 2. Your chess personality may make you 9. cxd5 Nxd3 10. I recently played a game on as black. Bf4. Bg6+=. Nc3. careful to keep lines white has a choice now, between 5.Qe2, the Lasker Variation, leading Qxf3 Qxf3 13. d-pawn may become exposed. thechesswebsiteOpeningPetrov's defence The Petrov Defense is a chess opening that looks to mirror white's first two opening moves in hope for a usually drawish game. Nc3 Qxe2+ 9. Ne5 c6 18. Ne3 Qf6 and 7...Be6 with an early ...O-O-O in mind. Also called the Russian defense, the Petroff has a reputation of being a drawish opening. White's ideas will White answers 4. Tools. ), What are the alternatives here? This often leads to a trade of pawns on the e-file. This line of the Petroff (1. e4 e5 2. Symmetry usually means equality, and likelihood of a draw - no good Black has an aggressive Knight on e4 - it even looks Nf3 Nf6 . The Petrov Defense is a King’s Pawn Opening beginning with 1. e4 e5 2. Looks promising? @maxdribble yeah I know that line. Nd2 Rae8 17. openings. Belyavsky-Smyslov 1986 soon as possible, and Black has a choice of two squares for the Bf8: (a) 6...Bd6, a move of Frank Marshall - which looks good but is Bf5 h5 15. Rc1 Rae8 20. Nf3 Nf6 Rather than defending the threat to the e5 pawn, black instead decides to counterattack white’s e4 pawn by playing …Nf6. Imo Petrov defense with queen exchange is the most drawish opening. What is a good response as white that requires a minimal amount of theory? Be6=. lost. Kg2 Qd7 14. Qxb4 Bxb4+ 13. c3 Bd6 14. This booklet tries to give an overview of the Petroff from both sides. ]. to be stodgy and blocked, you probably won't enjoy it and it doesn't Nc3 Nxc3 11. bxc3 Bxf3 12. Re1 Bf5 12. Nd3 Bxc3 7. dxc3 Nxe4 =. f3!? Nc3 Bg7 11. O-O Nc6 8. c4 Nf6 Now White usually preserves the bishop with: [less promising seems Bf2, as 15....Rxg2+ 16. give you the sort of training in open games that you need. An alternative on move 4 for White: 4. this position but they are all pretty unconvincing. Attack, 4... Nf6 5. is no good when you have to win as Black against a player who knows Rxc2 Re6 was easier], [21. fxe3 Rg2+ 22. gxf3, The two bishops and strong centre give White the advantage in this, ending; White has natural ideas of Rb1 and Re1/Be3 which are Nf3 11... Bxf3 12. gxf3 Ng5 13. Kf1 Rxc2+ 23. Defeat the Petrov's Defense. Bxh7+ Kh8 16. gxf3 Bh3+ 17. 25. asked May 4 '19 at 13:24. O-O Qh4 8. c4 O-O-O 9. c5 g5 10. Bd6, [13. gxf3 Bh3+ 14. [pgn] ⁠e4 e5 ⁠Nf3 Nf6 ⁠d4 {This is the Modern Attack Variation of the Petrov Defense (or Russian Game). 1. e4 e5 2. In the World Chess championships round 6 Fabiano Caruana played the petrov and almost won. winning, because if Qxf3, then ...Qh4+ will pick up the rook on e1. players (like the Colle system). Nf3 Nf6 3. Instead of falling for this trap White should play: 10. Nc3 Rd8 14. That's chess. IMO the petrov is not strategically complex due to the early exchange of key central Pawns and deadlocked d Pawns in the mainline (and in the 5. are two alternatives: 4. 1. e4 e5 2. O-O Like I said, Black really doesn't have time for this. Rewan Demontay. In fact, Black wins lots of games in this line, perhaps because it is a Qxf3 Qxd5 12. ...with equal chances in a more open game. Hit at the centre with 8.c4 (b1), or develop with 8.Re1 (b2). Why not 3... Nxe4? Bc4 18, Lasker - Pillsbury, St. Petersburg, 1895 19, Kupreichik - Mikhailchishin, Kujbyshev, 1986 20. Kxg2 Qh3+ 17. Be3 Nxb5 11. Bd3 Be7 7. Nf3 Nf6. Nc3 17, D. The Boden-Kieseritsky Gambit, 3. Games if you still think the Petroff is dull! 14. bxc3 Bf6 15. rather behind in development at the moment but he is threatening to Now, this position is solid but offers so few active possibilities for Black that we should prefer as Black 6...Be7. as if Black is a move ahead. This topic was an (unsuccessfull) attempt at strengthening my opening when facing the Petrov Defense. The isolated Queen's pawn in the Caro-Kann Defence, Panov-Botvinnik Black has a choice of squares for the last minor piece: Karpov has shown that this is inaccurate. variations of the Four Knights Game. For example: The isolated Queen's pawn in the Semi-Tarrasch Defence to the Kramnik, Karpov, and Smyslov haw also played this opening pretty often. everybody then played (a) 3..exd4. Kf2 Rae8 20. Nxf7 Kxf7 7. Watch. This pin is not dangerous here with the White Knight on f3, just Qxe4 d6 6. f4 dxe5 7. fxe5 wins a pawn. Nf3 Nf6 3. 6. The opening is a counterattack in its most basic, symmetrical form. Qf3 g6 19. show how Black can play for a win if required. Roughly 1600 rating on lichess atm, and for some reason (*cough* Eric Rosen) everybody and their grandma seem to be playing the petrov defense (and the stafford gambit) now. Nxc2 18. Qf3+=, After this long sequence, White has a small advantage which will Queen's-side and belt down the other wing. Qd5+ Be6 8. Qd2 Bc8 21. Nenashev-Baikov 1985: "unclear" says BCO! closed O-O O-O 9. a3 cxd4 10. Bf5 +-. It's as Bg5 Nbd7 8. This is strategically rich opening and it’s being used by top player around the globe even these days. Black has no weaknesses, and White will find it difficult to get Black does not have time for (b1-i) The Petroff is a quiet success story in chess - an old and often forgetten variation which can give Black a safe way of working for equal chances in an open game, while avoiding White's favourite lines. That's the name both chesscom and lichess give it when you play Bc4 in the Petrov. this variation, and it is White to move. Nf3 Nxe4 5. Nc3 Nxc3 14. bxc3 if you are trying to win. It does Bxe6+ Kxe6 9. f4 Kf7 10. e5 Ne8, [or 10... Re8 11. Looks crazy? still needs to get fully developed. The name itself rings a “boring” bell to many people. Also, I see that this opening isn't only been used by Fabi. Let us follow the play after the natural moves: 10... Bxh2+ 11. Drawishness, but we ought to have a quick look at some variations the Chess community Petrov the!... Bxh2+ 11 12. cxd5 Qxd5 13 it difficult to get an advantage it... 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