Hello everyone I was wondering if any of you had any suggestions for something fun to play against the Petrov defense. Whenever I play against it the games are pretty dry.
I just play a 4 knights, because I had to study it as black anyway, so why not.
If black wants it to be boring, then the Petoff is boring.
Not a bad idea as it's not as boring as the petrov
But you can expect also 3. ...Bb4
I meant d4 on move 3, sorry for not clarifying.
I meant d4 on move 3, sorry for not clarifying.
d4 on move 3 looks good!
For blitz games I like 3. Nxe4 because most of the times they are trying to play the Stafford Gambit, which is really good for white if you know what you are doing - Every Gambit Refuted: Stafford Gambit | Chess Lessons - Chess.com
Urusov or Steinitz attack are my two recommendations. Urusov I would say is barely sound but still sound while Steinitz attack isn't really a gambit
and if black plays nc6 then you're just in an Italian which you're very good at
Urusov or Steinitz attack are my two recommendations. Urusov I would say is barely sound but still sound while Steinitz attack isn't really a gambit
and if black plays nc6 then you're just in an Italian which you're very good at
I really like the steintz attack tbh
Urusov or Steinitz attack are my two recommendations. Urusov I would say is barely sound but still sound while Steinitz attack isn't really a gambit
and if black plays nc6 then you're just in an Italian which you're very good at
I really like the steintz attack tbh
I'd say it's a good way of getting imbalances but if you really hate the Petrov that much you can just open with the Bishop's opening and transpose into an Italian
Urusov or Steinitz attack are my two recommendations. Urusov I would say is barely sound but still sound while Steinitz attack isn't really a gambit
and if black plays nc6 then you're just in an Italian which you're very good at
I really like the steintz attack tbh
I'd say it's a good way of getting imbalances but if you really hate the Petrov that much you can just open with the Bishop's opening and transpose into an Italian
yeah but again you basically just avoid the petrov instead of fighting it so i say stenitz is a more promising approach against it
Yes it give some fighting chances
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If you wanna be super aggressive play e4 e5 Nf3 Nf6 nxe5 d6 nxf7
I don't want something dubious, just something where both sides can play for a W
Look into 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. d4
If you wanna be super aggressive play e4 e5 Nf3 Nf6 nxe5 d6 nxf7
I don't want something dubious, just something where both sides can play for a W
Look into 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. d4
Yes I'm looking into it and it looks good!
Be3 qd2 and castle long
Urusov or Steinitz attack are my two recommendations. Urusov I would say is barely sound but still sound while Steinitz attack isn't really a gambit
and if black plays nc6 then you're just in an Italian which you're very good at
I really like the steintz attack tbh
Steinitz attack all the way.
1. It's my actual first opening (before I knew what openings were, playing it at the 600 level! it works!)
2. Later I studied it on Wesley So's course, it's just a classy way to answer the Petroff.
3. I once had the honor to play Minh Le. He crushed me of course, but he said on Stream "what is this opening", to one of the offbeat c4 ideas (creating a weird centeral structure). The idea is in the Wesley So course, so it's nothing really rare, but even a monster of a player like Minh was surprised by it. And I did actually get a good position against him out of the opening. (In a simul)
3. d4 is very strong objectively, and quickly gets petroff players out of their comfort zone. As others have said, Urusov would probably give a lot of success at lower elos, but it is unsound so I'd go with 3. d4. Leads to much less dry positions than the mainline with the exchanges.
Be3 qd2 and castle long
so that's what I play against it currently but, if black wants to be boring they castle queenside
3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nf3 Nxe4 5. Nc3 is the weapon most top players use
ah yes, the boden- kier(idk) its good because nxe4 nc3 and if they take, its a stafford with a tempo up
If you want a more solid position that isn't boring, I would suggest d4
Do you mean 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5 d6 4.Nf3 Nxe4 5.d4?
3. d4
Sounds interesting! I will look into it!