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Opening: Petrov Defence

316 videos tagged with this opening · Browse all chess openings

ECO C42You play Black
Defining moves1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6
Main line1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5 d6 4.Nf3 Nxe4 5.d4 d5 6.Bd3 Nc6 7.O-O Be7 8.c4 Nb4
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Key variations
  • Petrov's Defense 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5
  • Classical Attack 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5 d6 4.Nf3 Nxe4 5.d4
  • Modern Attack 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.d4
  • Three Knights Game 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nc3
  • Classical Attack, Mason-Showalter Variation 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5 d6 4.Nf3 Nxe4 5.d4 d5 6.Bd3 Nc6
  • Classical Attack, Marshall Variation 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5 d6 4.Nf3 Nxe4 5.d4 d5 6.Bd3 Bd6
  • Stafford Gambit 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5 Nc6
  • Italian Variation 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Bc4

Opening names and lines: Lichess opening database (CC0).

▼ Petrov Defence videos

Aronian Punishes Nepo’s Petrov’s

June 15, 2025 NHaselton Chess Lectures

Featured is an instructive blitz (3+2) game between Levon Aronian and Ian Nepomniachtchi from the semi-finals of the

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Hikaru’s Prophecy || Gukesh vs Wei Yi + Magnus vs Fabi || Norway Chess 2025

June 5, 2025 NHaselton Chess Lectures

Search all my videos easy https://agadmator-library.github.io/ 0:00 Hello Everyone! 00:40 Gukesh vs Wei Yi! 02:47 CNG 14:00 Magnus

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“The Death of the Half-Hearted King” || MVL vs Hikaru || Champions Chess Tour 2025

May 23, 2025 NHaselton Chess Lectures

Search all my videos easy https://agadmator-library.github.io/ 0:00 Hello Everyone! 01:00 Game Starts! 13:55 Legends of the Channel Vachier-Lagrave,

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92% Win Rate Gambit TRAP for Black

April 21, 2025 NHaselton Chess Lectures

Here’s one of the most popular chess opening traps for Black in the Stafford Gambit from the Petrov’s

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Bro did NOT play HIS OWN opening…

April 18, 2025 NHaselton Chess Lectures

Here’s a really interesting chess game between Hoffman and Alexander Petrov (from 1844) where Petrov didn’t play the

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Judit Polgar’s DOUBLE* Bishop Sacrifice in the Petrov’s

February 25, 2025 NHaselton Chess Lectures

Featured is a sharp chess game between Judit Polgar and Anatoly Karpov from the 7th Essent in 2003.

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Gukesh is crushed by Erigaisi | 2025 Tata Steel Masters

February 3, 2025 NHaselton Chess Lectures

Featured is a sharp chess game between World Chess Champion Gukesh D and Arjun Erigaisi from the 13th

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An Immortal Draw: The Untold Story of Draws | Road to 2000 – IM Tianqi Wang

December 18, 2024 NHaselton Chess Lectures

International Master Tianqi “Steve” Wang teaches a chess class about draws, including “The Immortal Draw” between Alekhine and

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Carlsen breaks So’s Petrov’s Defense

November 16, 2024 NHaselton Chess Lectures

Featured is a 25+10 rapid chess game between Magnus Carlsen and Wesley So from round 5 of the

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Can Ivanchuk Find #12 in 34 Seconds?

November 4, 2024 NHaselton Chess Lectures

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rE_vZjXXKk Download Mproov and Improve Your Chess Today! https://app.mproov.me/AgadYouTube1 Search all the games on my channel

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