Filip vs. Petrosian: Defense and Aggression in the Modern Defense
The Modern Defense seems like a natural for the former World Champion Tigran Petrosian. His style was defensive and he often excelled in cramped and tight positions, using waiting moves to slowly accumulate tiny advantages before springing the center loose. We have seen already how Smyslov has used the Modern to achieve a victory in this fashion. In this game, Petrosian creates a solid defense and launches a crushing attack on the king side.
Filip vs. Petrosian: Defense and Aggression in the Modern Defense
The Modern Defense seems like a natural for the former World Champion Tigran Petrosian. His style was defensive and he often excelled in cramped and tight positions, using waiting moves to slowly accumulate tiny advantages before springing the center loose. We have seen already how Smyslov has used the Modern to achieve a victory in this fashion. In this game, Petrosian creates a solid defense and launches a crushing attack on the king side.