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14 Fight the Petroff Defense

14. Fight the Petroff Defense

Course 108 episodes
(4 hours 53 min)

Creators GM Avetik Grigoryan

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The Petroff Defense, 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6, is an annoying opening to face with White.

With players like Fabiano Caruana using it against other top GMs, it’s no surprise that this line has become more popular in recent years.

At the same time some players just want to bore you and make a quick draw using this line.

But don't worry! In this course you’ll see how to play against the Petroff Defense steering clear of any drawish lines...

Below are some of the positions from this opening taken from the course:

Petroff Defense

If you’re a 2200+ player you’ll find many ideas with deeper analysis in the Advanced section to enhance your understanding of this line.

Once you finish the course you can expect to get a fighting position even against a boring opening like the Petroff Defense.

Let’s get started!

Additional Resources: Many Petroff players might play for the dubious but trendy Stafford Gambit. We have a 47-minute course and an article showing how to refute this gambit!

What you'll learn

How to create an imbalance in the position and fight for the opening advantage with the 5.Nc3 line.
How to play in opposite-side castling positions.
A subtle and dangerous trap, one of whose victim was a former World Champion.
The game plan you should follow in the middlegame so that you know exactly what to do after the opening.

Lesson Plan

108 episode(s) 4 hours 53 min

Course overview

Unlocked 2m 51s

3. The confrontation

Unlocked 3m 31s

1. Introduction

2. Opposite-side castles

Unlocked 3m 10s

3. 11.Rhe1 multi-purpose move

Unlocked 2m 19s

4. Avetik_ChessMood - Levito_AA

Unlocked 7m 12s

5. The idea of 10..c5

Unlocked 3m 41s

6. The idea of 12.Bg5

Unlocked 2m 31s

7. Bh6 typical sacrifice

Unlocked 3m 16s

8. The problems of 12...Qa5

Unlocked 4m 29s

Unlocked 1m 35s

1. Introduction

3. The downside of c6 move

4. 10...a6 with b5

6. Developing the bishop

7. The Problems of Nc5

1. Introduction

2. Karthikeyan M. - Kacharava N.

3. Sipila V. - Sanchez L.

4. Kravtsiv M. - Rabiega R.

5. Caruana F. - Ponomariov R.

6. Evolution of the variation

7. Avoiding the trap

4. h5 doesn't work

5. Why Bd3 is too early The subtle move Kb1!

6. The difference Same lines with Kb1

7. Beautiful Checkmates after 15...hg

8. 15...f6 Black goes home

12. Our novelty that changes the variation

2. The theory and the strong Novelty

3. Nepomniachtchi I. - Nisipeanu LD

1. Introduction

2. The downside of b6

3. 12...h6 and our Super Move

5. 13...Nc6 Black stays on his legs

8. Be2! Novelty

1. Introduction

2. The idea of Bd3 with Qe2

3. Qd7 with Bf5

4. Short Castle

1. Introduction

2. The downsides of Black's line

3. The problems of e7 bishop

4. Trapping a piece

5. Bg5! Novelty

10. The nice tactic

11. That's the idea!

null. Welcome to Advanced Sections

1. Introduction

2. Black's idea

3. Black's problem

4. The 1st option

5. The 2nd option

1. Introduction

2. The idea of 13...Re8

7. 14...Qc7 only move

8. 15.Bf5 Novelty!

1. Introduction

2. Downside of Re8

5. White's Fantastic move!

6. Black's King is in danger

1. Introduction

4. The difference

5. Surprise for opponent :)

PGN file and Homework Download

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Course 108 episodes (4 hours 53 min)

Creators GM Avetik Grigoryan

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