Petroff's Defence: Competitive and Master Level (Batsford Library of Tournament Openings)

This is a completely revised and rewritten edition of the 1983 book by the same authors. Since the earlier edition the Petroff has been enriched by the introduction of many new tactical variations, often involving castling on opposite sides, which make it an ideal weapon for the counter-attacking player. All the important variations are covered in depth with many new suggestions and improvements by the two authors, but there are still many unexplored areas for those with adventurous ideas. Cover: Petroff's Defence ......Page 1 Copyright ......Page 3 Contents ......Page 4 Preface ......Page 6 History ......Page 7 Symbols ......Page 9 1) Introduction......Page 10 2) 7 Bf4 / 7 Bg5 / 7 Q e5+......Page 13 3) 7 Bd3......Page 18 4) 7 Nc3......Page 32 5) 4 e5 Steinitz's 5 Qe2 ......Page 49 6) 4 e5 Spanish with 5 Bb5 ......Page 57 7) 4 Bc4 Urusoff gambit ......Page 60 8) Introduction......Page 66 9) 5 Nxe5 Introduction......Page 73 10) 5 ... Nd7 ......Page 77 11) 5 ... Be7 ......Page 83 12) 5 ... Bd6 ......Page 93 13) 5 ... Bd6 6 0-0-0 0-0 7 c4! ......Page 101 14) 3 d4 d5 "Through the Looking-Glass"......Page 116 15) 3 Nxe5: Introduction ......Page 119 16) 4 Nxf7 Cochrane gambit......Page 125 17) Paulsen's 4 Nc4......Page 127 18) 5 d3......Page 131 19) 5 c4 Vienna / Kaufmann ......Page 135 20) 5 Nc3 Nimzowitsch attack ......Page 139 21) 5 Qe2 Introduction ......Page 147 22) 5 Qe2: 7 ... Qxe2+ ......Page 154 23) 5 Qe2 Milner-Barry's 7 ... Qbd7 ......Page 160 24) 5 d4 Introduction ......Page 165 25) 5 d4 Be7 ......Page 172 26) 5 d4 d5 Introduction ......Page 177 27) Marshall's gambit: Introduction ......Page 180 28) Marshall's gambit: 7 0-0 0-0 ......Page 184 29) 6 ... Be7 Introduction ......Page 196 30) Mason's defence ......Page 201 31) Jaenisch's 7 ... Nc6 ......Page 208 32) Lowenthal's 8 Re1 ......Page 219 33) Modern method 9 c4 ......Page 226 34) Berger's 9 c3 Introduction ......Page 231 35) Berger's 9 c3 with 10 Qb3 ......Page 238 36) 3 Bc3 The Bishop gambit......Page 245 37) 3 Nc3 Three knights......Page 249 38) 3 d3 Indian treatment ......Page 254 Index of variations ......Page 256