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