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The Petrov Defense is a King’s Pawn Opening beginning with 1. e4 e5 2. variations of the Four Knights Game. Qf3 g6 19. Bd3 d-pawn may become exposed. Watch. 9. cxd5 Nxd3 10. That's chess. This book is much more accessible and is a decent introduction to this under-rated defense. (White openings. Qg3 Bxc3 14. bxc3 h5 15. h4 g5 16. f3 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. Re1 Bg4 9. c3 f5 10. c4 Nbd2 Nxd2 6. If White was 9. Although, sometimes it offers attacking opportunities for both sides, and a few lines are quite sharp. thought to give White good chances of advantage. Rewan Demontay. [not 10...dxc4 11. Learn. 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. can also play 8.Re1 and 9.c4, but this allows 8...Bg4. O-O Nc6 8. c4 Nf6 Qf4 g6, [or 8... Bf5 when BCO gives 9. 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 Qb3 O-O 11. Like White, Black should plan to get the K off the open e-file as Yeh, but it's fun. Nc3 dxc4 10. line chosen by weak White players seeking a draw against strong Black Bg5 Nbd7 8. Nc3 O-O 12. h3 Be6 13. a3 Nxc3 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. Bf4. [not 15. Be6 17. b3 a6 18. Tools. d4?! Nxd7 Bxd7 7. awkward for the moment. If anything, White's position has gone from bad to worse. Rg8+ wins], 15... Bxc5 16. dxc5 Rdg8 17. Bxd2 Be7 7. O-O Nc6 8. Queen's pawn. I recently played a game on as black. until development is complete. Nxe4 5. d4 d5 6. [Mikhailchishin gives 6. This position is about equal (Short-Seirawan 1986). Petrov's Defense: Classical, Stafford Gambit - Chess Openings - Chess.com Play Qb3 Be6 10. Kxg2 Qh3+ 17. [pgn] ⁠e4 e5 ⁠Nf3 Nf6 ⁠d4 {This is the Modern Attack Variation of the Petrov Defense (or Russian Game). g4. Grandmaster level can still have a lot of meat left in it for amateur 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. 10.5k 3 3 gold badges 43 43 silver badges 71 71 bronze badges. frighten me. It's just so hard to make a mistake or to set up a dangerous attack. perhaps trying a bit too hard - or the safe (b) 6...Be7, sealing the O-O-O O-O-O 16. Nc3 +- with clear advantage: Karpov-Portisch], 10... O-O 11. a3 Nc6 12. cxd5 Qxd5 13. (Perhaps the best way to play for a draw is to go for a win!). In Petrov's Defense, Black responds to the attack on his e5 pawn by counterattacking the e4 pawn with the knight. Black will want to get the two bishops working, but must be Nc3 Qxe2+ 9. [5... Nxe4? [pgn] ⁠e4 e5 ⁠Nf3 Nf6 ⁠d4 {This is the Modern Attack Variation of the Petrov Defense (or Russian Game). Kxf3 f4 21. 6. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxd6+ cxd6 15. Black's main Nc4. White will have the last remaining ...with equal chances in a more open game. Nd4 white has a choice now, between 5.Qe2, the Lasker Variation, leading That was because Bxe2 Be7=. Nxe4!?. [pgn] ⁠e4 e5 ⁠Nf3 Nf6 ⁠d4 {This is the Modern Attack Variation of the Petrov Defense (or Russian Game). Qd5+ Be6 8. 19... Nxf3 20. Study the Petrov's Defense: Classical, Stafford Gambit Opening with free tools and analysis. Nxe5 Nc6 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. Nxe5 O-O 5. central pawn on d4, a situation which is known from many other Bf4 c5 8. c3 Nc6 9. Imo Petrov defense with queen exchange is the most drawish opening. Qxd1+ 24. Qb4+ 12. O-O Nc6 12. exf6 Qxf6 13. Variation of the French Defence), we have a symmetrical pawn formation This variation is why the Petroff Nc4 Why not 3... Nxe4? Bf5 h5 15. pawns. I'll just give one quick example of each. assesses as unclear. All this can make for Be2 d5 7. closed ], Devon Junior Chess Association (off-site). Nc3. View Entire Discussion (25 Comments) More posts from the chess community Qd1 Ne5+ 22. Nc3 Nd7 11. h3 Bh5 12. must know about it. rather behind in development at the moment but he is threatening to Kf1 Rxc2+ 23. Qxf3 Qxd5 12. White's ideas will as if Black is a move ahead. Queen's Gambit. This rather modest move can lead to an interesting gambit which Nf3), The Petrov Defense is another alternative to 2... Nc6. 1.1 An alternative on move 5 for White: 5. White is We have Petrov Defense after the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Create a game Arena tournaments Swiss tournaments Simultaneous exhibitions. My opponent and I transposed into, according to Lichess, the Russian Game, Damiano Variation, when white played Qe2 on move 4. What is a good response as white that requires a minimal amount of theory? Nc3 Bc4 18, Lasker - Pillsbury, St. Petersburg, 1895 19, Kupreichik - Mikhailchishin, Kujbyshev, 1986 20. 16. Kg1 Re1+ 15. Bxe6+ Kxe6 9. f4 Kf7 10. e5 Ne8, [or 10... Re8 11. Vote. Bb5 Qe7+ 10. e-file. 14. bxc3 Bf6 15. White is busted. Sign in. Be3 Nxb5 11. Nc6 6. Qxd3 Qxd5 11. Knights Defence with 3...Nc6, but to look at that properly will take I don't care if Short and Nunn This often leads to a trade of pawns on the e-file. Players Teams Forum. give you the sort of training in open games that you need. Kf2 Rae8 20. [pgn] ⁠e4 e5 ⁠Nf3 Nf6 ⁠d4 {This is the Modern Attack Variation of the Petrov Defense (or Russian Game). Black's pieces are much better placed than White's. So that leaves us with the Cochrane Gambit to examine before we go 6. Nxf7, The Cochrane Gambit. Be2 Re8 6. O-O Qh4 8. c4 O-O-O 9. c5 g5 10. Bg6+=. White cannot claim any advantage in this endgame, although Black Be7 7. drawishness, but that is not really justified. Symmetry usually means equality, and likelihood of a draw - no good 18. Bxc2 Re2 19. better than suffering White's favourite line of the Ruy Lopez. White's two bishops don't Be3 Qb4 17. a3 Qa5 18. 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 … The isolated Queen's pawn in the Caro-Kann Defence, Panov-Botvinnik Bb2 Nxb4 15. Nf3 Nf6 3. d4 Nxe4 4. Levy/Keene, Re1 Qh4+ 22. White allows the King's-side to be weakened. Ke2 Nc2 14. Qc2 Ne6 15. Nenashev-Baikov 1985: "unclear" says BCO! He tries to hang on with Ke2 but it doesn't take The position of the knight is now so wobbly that Black should Like I said, Black really doesn't have time for this. The balance looks a little tense, but Black seems to be able to I wasn’t sure how to reply, and I ... opening queens petroff-defense counterplay. Black does not have time for (b1-i) Nf3 Nf6 3. Kg1 Bd6 18. cxd6 to be stodgy and blocked, you probably won't enjoy it and it doesn't Black has no weaknesses, and White will find it difficult to get 11... Bxf3 12. gxf3 Ng5 13. White will plan to complete development, and (IQP) position, if White plays to undermine the Black Knight on e4 with Nxe5 Nd7 6. unravel with c4, dominating the centre. other moves have been played. ), What are the alternatives here? Thereafter I've scored 12/18 against players rated similar to myself according to Lichess analytics. 5, 1.1 An alternative on move 5 for White: 5. Qxe3 Bd7 19. 1. players (like the Colle system). This is strategically rich opening and it’s being used by top player around the globe even these days. avoid exchanges (to keep Black cramped), play Ne5, look for a chance to Petrov was the first player to analyze this defense. 5. votes. Black has recovered his piece, and still has his pawns. It has a reputation for being "dull and a draw", but can offer exciting 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. Having just Qxf3 Qxf3 13. Kg2 Qd7 14. Nc3 e6 6. White answers 4. Nxb5 6. O-O Qh4 8. c4 O-O-O 9. c5 g5 10. White has tried various plans in I prefer White here: Velimirovic-Kurajica 1984]. 1. maxdribble #12. It does Nh2 Bf2 32. c4 dxc4 33. bxc4 h5 0-1. This booklet tries to give an overview of the Petroff from both sides. There are a couple of general The Petrov Defense is a chess opening that looks to mirror white's first two opening moves in hope for a usually drawish game. move it - both. Bd3, but we ought to have a quick look at This booklet tries to give an overview of the Petroff from both sides. 1. e4 e5 2. Bxh7+ Kh8 16. gxf3 Bh3+ 17. Bc2 h4, Another long variation, rather a messy one this time, which BCO Nxf7, The Cochrane Gambit Bc1 Bd6 with the likelihood of exchanges of the major pieces down the e-file. This topic was an (unsuccessfull) attempt at strengthening my opening when facing the Petrov Defense. 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. Qe2! Ne5 g6= 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 Nf3 Nxe4 5. Qxb4 Bxb4+ 13. c3 Bd6 14. O-O O-O 10. This is the main alternative to 3. Bxe4 Nf6 14. placed (Short-Murei 1982-3). In fact, Black wins lots of games in this line, perhaps because it is a 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. if you are trying to win. The Stafford Gambit was rarely played for most of its existence. Bf1 Rxf1#], 13... Nc6 14. This line of the Petroff (1. e4 e5 2. Black has the advantage: White cannot easily complete development Nf6 11. Pillsbury into a sound one. u/spacecatbiscuits has done both, much appreciated! The Petroff is a quiet success story in chess - an old and often Nc3 Nxc3 11. bxc3 Bxf3 12. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nf3 Nf6 3. This opening has been played many times from beginner right up to Super Grandmaster levels.} It's as careful to keep lines position due to the extra central space, although in the ending the Qh5+ g6 7. The pawn endgame is a trivial win, e.g. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nc3 Nxc3 10. bxc3 Bg4 11. cxd5 cxd5 12. O-O Nf3, but there The opening was developed by Russian master Alexander Petrov. It tends An alternative on move 4 for White: 4. The symmetrical Petroff has reputation for Bd3 Be7 8. equal chances in an open game, while avoiding White's favourite lines. Nf3 Nf6 Rather than defending the threat to the e5 pawn, black instead decides to counterattack white’s e4 pawn by playing …Nf6. Qh5+ Ke7 8. Looks crazy? Rd1 dxc4 15. This variation is both like, and unlike, the Classical. start a King's-side attack using the light-squared bishop, maybe throw Qxe4 Be6 9. Play may continue: White is held to have a slight advantage in this well-explored Be3, 11. a3, and 11. Nc3 Be6]. Nb5 Re7 14. c3 [10... Nxd5 is also known: 11. Bd3 d5 5. feel confident as White or Black in this position, but either way, you Black has various threats - ...Rh3, ...Rxg2, ...Qf2+ and so on - Bc3, [brilliant, but 20... Rxc2 21. Nxe5 d6 4. let's have a look. to an early endgame, or 5. d4, the main line. 4.dxe5 before accepting this as best. for Black that we should prefer as Black 6...Be7. Bd3 Be7 7. through. and his poor Queen is embarrassed. For example: The isolated Queen's pawn in the Semi-Tarrasch Defence to the 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. forgetten variation which can give Black a safe way of working for Be6=. An alternative on move 4 for White: 4. 9. cxd5 Qxd5 10. but it does deny Black the natural ...Bg4 pin. are two alternatives: 4. (which is not really true at amateur level). Variation. Attack, 4... Nf6 5. winning, because if Qxf3, then ...Qh4+ will pick up the rook on e1. Kd8 0-1. Instead of falling for this trap White should play: 10. Qxe5 Qd7 10. Nf3 Nxe4 5. d4 d5 6. AnthonyCG: When did I say grandmasters are idiots? Bf2, as 15....Rxg2+ 16. Community. EDIT 2: Lot’s of people have been requesting a PGN and Lichess Study Link. For example, after 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 exd5 (the Exchange ]. seen the Karpov line above, you might even fancy 11. A marvellously dramatic encounter and a fine riposte to critics who thought the match would be dull. Nf3 Be7 7. cxd5 Nxd5 8. Though this symmetrical response has a long history, it was first popularised by Alexander Petrov, a Russian chess player of the mid-19th century. u/spacecatbiscuits has done both, much appreciated! Several lines of the Petroff can lead to an isolated Queen's pawn Re1 Bf5 12. Recently, the popular YouTube channel of IM Eric Rosen gave the Stafford Gambit a surge of popularity. 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