The Petroff Defense has been a deadly weapon in the hands of legends Karpov, Kramnik, and most recently Fabiano Caruana. Now you can also adopt one of Caruana’s main weapons with GM Damian Lemos’ Deep Dive course. Get instant access with 35% off here ► https://ichs.co/2G9REU0
The Petroff Defense is a chess opening for Black which occurs after the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6. The opening got its name from Alexander Petrov, a Russian chess player who popularized it in the 19th century.
The Petroff Defense (also known as the Russian Defense) is a positionally sound opening full of hidden bite. It is one of the most trusted openings in chess, popular at all levels from beginner to strong grandmasters.
In the 1980s and 1990s, the Petroff Defense was known as one of the toughest nuts to crack for White and players like Kramnik, Anand and Gelfand used it with Black to achieve easy draws at the top level. Since then, sadly, the Petroff gained a reputation of being too drawish an opening which is not suitable for many club players.
Today, however, thanks to the efforts of Super-GM Fabiano Caruana and other strong GMs, the Petroff has attracted general attention again and is slowly finding its way back to the tournament halls.
In this video, GM Damian Lemos gives you an introduction to the Petroff, explaining the opening moves and general plans. What are the overall advantages of playing the Petroff Defense? Which opening traps and typical tactical motifs should Black be aware of? And what are the main lines and the latest theoretical developments for both sides?
Playing the Petroff Defense can be a vital alternative for all Black players who are tired of repeatedly entering the highly theoretical terrain of all the absolute main lines after 1.e4 e5 such as the Italian Game or the Ruy Lopez. The Petroff allows the Black player to immediately take the opponent out of his comfort zone by playing a move which is not as frequently played as 2..Nc6.
The fact that the Petroff Defense is not that well analyzed as an opening like the Ruy Lopez or the Italian might enable you to contribute some new ideas to it.
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