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Winning attempt against the Petroff.
How does white best beat back black's attack after
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.d4 Nxe4 4.Bd3 d5 5.Nxe5 Nd7 6.Qe2 Nxe5 7.Bxe4 xe4 8.Qxe4 ?
I know this line is supposed to be fine for black but given ...

Started 01/23/07 at 08:00:59 by bob000
3 2574 Last Post 02/06/07 at 22:13:39
By: bob000
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Winning against the Petroff!?
Here are 2 postal games I have won recently using the same system - comments please.
Harvey Williamson v Derek Gallimore
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5 d6 4.Nxf7! Kxf7 5.d4 Be7 6.Bc4+ d5 7.Bb3 Bg4...

Started 12/19/04 at 17:09:26 by Harvey Williamson
2 2814 Last Post 02/02/05 at 20:07:12
By: MNb
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What's wrong with the Russian
In reply to Fred's item on E5 - gjempty wrote just don't play the Russian (Petroff).
As some strong players do use  this system, what can be wrong with it ?
One critical line appears to be:-...

Started 08/29/03 at 13:16:08 by dilligaf
14 8750 Last Post 02/22/08 at 08:17:46
By: JN
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What Petroff variation for a 1450 elo rating level
Hi ,
This is Thork . I want to ask you what is the best variation to face the Petroff . ¿ 1.e4 - e5 2 . Nf3 - Nf6 3 . Bc4 gambit ? ¿ Try to transpose to the 4 Knights Belgrade Gambit ? ¿ 1.e4 - ...

Started 06/15/11 at 22:52:35 by THORK
2 3399 Last Post 06/16/11 at 22:38:46
By: ErictheRed
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Underrated line in the Petroff?
What's wrong with this reply against the Petroff?:
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nf3 Nxe4 5.d4 d5 6. Bd3 Bd6 7. 0-0 0-0 8. c4 Be6!? The normal move is 8. - c6, but what is wrong with 8. - Be6.....

Started 12/12/04 at 05:23:12 by JN
1 2036 Last Post 12/22/04 at 09:41:25
By: glsix
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The Petroff: Move by Move
What to expect from Mr. Lakdawala?
Quote:
Contents
About the Author                               3
Series Foreword                               5
Bibliography                      ...

Started 07/23/15 at 13:54:25 by alyechin
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By: CanadianClub
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Svidler-Adams W.Ch Rnd 1 Petroff: Does it draw?
Hi all,
MNb, and many others look at the Petroff's almost as Black to play and draw against 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3.
Mickey Adams in round 1 seems to have staked his own claim to that theory, and com...

Started 09/28/05 at 22:51:21 by Smyslov_Fan
6 3642 Last Post 10/11/05 at 00:38:28
By: Smyslov_Fan
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Question about Petroff line
Does the line 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nxf7 Kxf7 5. d4
have a name and theory? My trainer suggested that I should try it as white agianst a petroff player in local club. He said that To...

Started 12/07/08 at 19:54:02 by bragesjo
14 7207 Last Post 12/09/08 at 22:13:04
By: bragesjo
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Punishing the Petrov: Mission failed
I just finished quite an interesting game in the ICCF CL for the chesspub team. Unfortunately not a win (those dreaded opposite coloured bishops again).
I am not sure my 20th is a novelty, but i...

Started 04/18/08 at 14:21:21 by Willempie
4 3639 Last Post 05/13/08 at 07:53:23
By: Willempie
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Playing the Petroff by Dhopade
Quality Chess has just announced several forthcoming books, among them is
Playing the Petroff - A Bulletproof Repertoire by GM Swapnil Dhopade
expected release summer 2020
„This Book also provides...

Started 01/09/20 at 19:43:03 by tracke
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By: tracke
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Petroffs
Hey guys,
I noticed resources on the Petroffs Defense seem to be few and far between. Maybe this opening is not so attractive to the average club player? Anyways. I was wondering which sources I ...

Started 04/20/09 at 18:27:49 by miamisharks
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By: Roger Williamson
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Petroff- safe line?
I updated recently my knowledge on the Petroff defence and i noticed that Kramnik saffered two painfull loses in Dortmund against Naiditch and Ivanchuk in the line
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5 d6 4....

Started 02/16/09 at 11:41:39 by Ametanoitos
1 1759 Last Post 02/16/09 at 15:00:48
By: ANDREW BRETT
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Petroff with 3. Nc3
(So 1. e4, e5 2. Nf3, Nf6 3. Nc3)
Seems strange to me : White seems to be fine (and even a bit better than that) but it is obviously not the main line > What am I missing here ?

Started 12/07/05 at 05:49:54 by Strptzr
8 4860 Last Post 01/24/06 at 21:42:46
By: Bucklehead(Guest) (Guest)
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Petroff Powerbook and Petroff Powerbase 2020
Can any one tell me whether the Petroff Powerbase contains any correspondence games? I suspect that the Powerbook is full of engine games and therefore of limited interest to the average player?
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Started 10/15/20 at 00:08:59 by MW
3 2314 Last Post 10/18/20 at 19:41:23
By: cathexis
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Petroff book advice
I am looking for a good book or two about the Petroff. Any ideas?

Started 10/17/05 at 16:26:53 by gator
6 3600 Last Post 10/26/05 at 10:32:49
By: lnn2
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Petroff Boden - Blunder or Main Line
After 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Bc4 Bc5 my old version of Fritz6 gives in its book 4.d3 as the main line.
Is this correct?  3...Bc5 looks like a blunder or at best dubious to me.  Is White asking for ...

Started 08/26/07 at 20:11:11 by dsanchez
0 1293 Last Post 08/26/07 at 20:11:09
By: dsanchez
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Petroff at the club level
I'm sure you have all noticed how popular the Petroff currently is at the GM level.  Many of the main lines are quite exciting for both sides.  Recall that tactical wizards Marshall and Pillsbury both...

Started 03/23/04 at 21:13:49 by never1b4
12 8528 Last Post 01/03/09 at 17:39:44
By: kylemeister
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Petroff 5.Nc3--- 7.Be3 or 7.Bf4
Hello
I've been trying to find a reference to whether after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5 d6 4.Nf3 Nxe4 5.Nc3 Nxc3 6.dxc3 Be7
7.Be3 or 7.Bf4 is considered best but there are few books which ment...

Started 07/13/09 at 09:18:54 by greymattermatters
2 2568 Last Post 07/13/09 at 11:26:29
By: greymattermatters
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Petroff 5. Nc3!? - Safe System Against???
Hi. Im a Petroff player.
My problem is that after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nf3 Nxe4 5. Nc3 i dont know
a safe system to play against...
I've tried systems with 5...Nf6 but whi...

Started 02/14/07 at 14:15:25 by Alesab
10 6347 Last Post 02/23/07 at 23:17:01
By: pawneater
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Petroff 3.d4,5.dxe5: still a serious line?
Hi all, this is my first post, although I have been following the forum for a long time. I hope my question will not be seen as too basic-uninteresting.
Recently I started playing the 3.d4 petrof...

Started 12/10/14 at 16:04:52 by DMel
4 5981 Last Post 12/18/14 at 21:18:36
By: Pale Horse, Pale Rider
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