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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nf6/3. d4/3...Nxe4

Petrov's Defence
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. d4 Nxe4


Petrov Defence, Steinitz variation

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Less common than 3...exd4, Black's knight threatens White's weak f2 pawn

Theory table

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For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation.

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. d4 Nxe4

4 5 6
Bd3
d5
Nxe5
Bd6
O-O
O-O
=
Trifunovic Variation Bd3
d5
Nxe5
Bd6
O-O
O-O
c4
Bxe5
dxe5
Nc5?!
Bc2
d4
e6
fxe6
Bxh7+
Kxh7
Qh5+
Kg8
+=
Nxe5
d5
Bd3
Nd7
Nxd7
Bxd7
=

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References

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v · t · e
Chess openings quick reference
1. e4
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
With other 2nd moves:
2. Other
1... other
1. d4
Flank
Unorthodox