The Petroff Defense is the chess opening characterized by the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6. Also known as the Russian Defense in many countries.
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What was Anand thinking in the 1994 Armageddon blitz semifinal?
In the famous Blitz semifinal armageddon in 1994, Anand spends 1:43 minutes (from his 5 minutes available) on move 4, and ends up winning the game.
What exactly was he thinking? Are there any interviews (text, sound or video) available where he…
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Why is Bb8 better than Bc7 in this position?
[fen "r2q1rk1/pp3ppp/n1pb2b1/2Pp4/3Pn3/P2B1N2/1PQ2PPP/RNB1R1K1 b - - 0 12"]
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e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nf3 Nxe4 5. d4 d5 6. Bd3 Bd6 7. O-O O-O 8. c4 c6 9. Re1 Bf5 10. Qc2 Na6 11. a3 Bg6 12. c5
Here black's dark-square bishop…
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Why is this position in the 3.d4 d5 Petroff equal?
I'm trying to learn some theory about the Petroff and was reading about the 3.d4 d5 sideline. Eventually, the position below is reached.
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1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.d4 d5 4.exd5 exd4 5.Qxd4 Qxd5 6.Qe3+ Qe6 7.Bb5+ Nc6 8.Bxc6+ bxc6 9.Nc3
What I…
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Why is 11. .. h6 such a bad move?
rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1
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[Date "????.??.??"]
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[Result "*"]
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nf3 Nxe4 5. Nc3 Nxc3 6. dxc3 Be7 7. Be3 O-O 8.
Qd2 Be6 9. h4 Nc6…
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As Black, how should one respond to 4. Qe2 by White in the Russian Game, Damiano Variation?
I recently played a game as Black. My opponent and I transposed into, according to Lichess, the Russian Game, Damiano Variation, when White played 4. Qe2. I wasn’t sure how to reply, and I ended up losing my queen and soon resigned.
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1. e4…
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What's the best continuation for white here?
Here's what I do when someone tries to copy my moves:
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[FEN "rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1"]
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5 Nxe4 4.Qe2 Qe7 5.Qxe4 d6
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But then my opponent plays d6, and I don't…
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In the Damiano Variation of Petrov's Defense, should white play d4 or f4?
Here is the opening in question:
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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nxe4? 4. Qe2! Qe7 5. Qxe4 d6
White has the advantage no matter which pawn is moved next, 6. d4 or 6. f4 (there is no way to keep the knight, but after the exchange white is up a…
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Berlin Defence or Petroff?
Which one is the better drawing weapon?
Which one is harder to beat?
Which one is more solid?
Which opening should black pick if he/she doesn't want to lose?
If black needs a draw in the last round to win the tournament, which opening should black…
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Petrov Defense, 8...Bg4 easy equality for Black?
When I analyze the 8...Bg4 Petrov it always seems like Black gets an easy equality. For example:
Garry Kasparov - Patrick G. Wolff
New York/London simultaneous 1984
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nf3 Nxe4 5. d4 d5 6. Bd3 Be7 7. O-O Nc6 8.
Re1 Bg4…
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How do you evaluate this position?
rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 1
[Date "2021.08.14"]
[Result "0-1"]
[UTCDate "2021.08.14"]
[UTCTime "22:01:55"]
[ECO "C42"]
[Opening "Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack"]
[StartPly "22"]
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After 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3, is 2...Nf6 safer and easier to learn than Nc6?
I am an amateur player and do not have much time to study and memorise complicated opening lines. Am wondering after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3, if 2...Nf6 is a safer and simpler option for black than 2...Nc6. My database shows that after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3, the move…
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What's with the Petrov?
The Petrov or Russian opening is seldom seen these days:
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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6
Why? Is it fully refuted? Or merely uncomfortable for Black?
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Why has the Petroff Defence become more popular?
In the last few years, the Petroff defense had almost disappeared from the super-grandmaster scene with Top players preferring to play the Berlin. However, in this year itself, the Petroff has seen some sort of a renaissance with Fabiano Caruana in…
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Plans in the Petroff Defense
What are the typical middlegame planes for black/white in the Petroff defense, more specifically in the variations:
Petroff three knights: 1. e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nc3.
Classical Variation: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4.Nf3 Nxe4 5. d4 d5.
2.1.…
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What is the idea of the Kaufmann Attack (5.c4) against the Petroff?
What is the idea of White playing 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nf3 Nxe4 5. c4 ? Does he intend to get some good version of the main lines, while avoiding certain sidelines? It seems in fashion now with games like this one, but I am not sure I…
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