Petrov Defense Sidelines for White
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- Two interesting ways to avoid taking the e5 pawn and playing the main lines of the Petrov Defense.
For an introduction to the Petrov Defense, watch this video on the basics: • Petrov Defense | Ideas...
To finish the series on the Petrov, I have covered two sideline variations white can choose on move three to avoid entering the theoretical positions.
Modern Attack
The modern attack is a visually aggressive alternative to Nxe5. White plays d4 early on, breaking up black’s control in the center and hoping to seize the initiative by developing quickly. In some way, it makes more sense than the main line.
Black can already play an inaccurate move here if he is unfamiliar with the variation. On the other hand, it’s easy to learn for white, and it can be used as a simple surprise weapon.
The resulting middlegame positions seem to favor white (although they are not winning or anything).
Three Knights
The move 3. Nc3 is basically an invitation to the four knights game which is entered if black continues with Nc6. In that case, it’s no longer the Petrov. If black chooses Bb4, though, he is still in the opening he chose on move 2.
The lines after Bb4 seem very equal and sort of boring. They most often result with white having the bishop pair and doubled pawns on the c file as compensation for black. Even though that is an imbalance very welcome in the Petrov, I don’t think it’s enough for white. That’s why I think that the Three Knights are not as good as the Modern Attack, and if you want to surprise black, 3. d4 should be your weapon of choice!
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9:00 Three knights
9:06 Four knights
9:31 Three knights, Bb4
Almost always 1300 rated players go for Nc3 when I play petrov with black
I'm excited about all the content but I'm really looking forward to a English C4 opening video
Well here you go!
It seems like you could transpose into a Urosov gambit position using the Modern Attack. I like it
Absolutely. Considering Bobby Fischer played the Modern Attack quite often, I absolutely would not call the Modern Attack a sideline. I always thought of the Modern Attack as just one of the main lines.
@@alieninsectbass totally right as there's only 2 eco chapters related to the petrov defense, C42 for the main line, C43 for the Steinitz Attack. As white you should consider only 4 moves on move number 3 : Nxe5, d4, Nc3 or Bc4. In my opinion, Nc3 and Bc4 try to avoid Petrov and transpose, and should be considered as inferior moves. Nxe5 and d4 the only two moves to play for win, and the second one is quite underrated, and also a goldmine of theory...
For reference:
Modern attack main line 4:22
Three Knights 9:30
First again
Can I put the Dutch in your 1.d4 list pleas?
The Three Knights Game is something I’m preparing to build into as black using the Alekhine Defense. If white tries for the Scandinavian variation, I am looking at going into the Vienna game. From there, the most common response I’m getting is 3. Nf3, and that allows me to head into the Three Knights Variation. Even though it may not be recommended for White given the standard Petrov, the Transposition into the line feels good for Black when white is likely expecting a Scandinavian. To recap: 1. e4 Nf6 2. Nc3 e5 3. Nf3 Bc4
Smart way of weaving around theory I love it!
Man keep going. You will be a great gm ✌️☺️.
What about the damiano variation (3. Nxe5 Nxe4?!)
I have talked about it briefly in the introductory video. It's not good for black.
Can you make a video on the four knights game
Can't wait for the endgame videos!
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9:55 5.Qg4 better than 5.Qe2
Nice explanation
Good content. But I like 3.Nc3 and after Bb4 then 4. Bc4. I think White has easy play with even some traps. I know, that with correct play black may equalise, but I like that variation.
In the Three Knights the move d6 by Black after Nxe5 seems more forcing than 0-0.
5:30 what if first play Re1 and pin the knight
I actually had a similar game and what I played was castles and sacrificed the pawn. The Modern allows a lot of complications and Black should be ready to sacrifice a centre pawn for activity for compensation.
I know this reply is very late lol.
Dude it's 2 years old
@@veldora_tempest0155 ik i was just bore so i decided i would just randomly comment on old videos
An idea for the middle game series is maybe plans with the marozy bind and different pawn structure or how to attack and defend properly. Also can you make a video about the English opening? I really like your channel and I want to study the English opening. (Sorry for my bad English)
Just in case you haven't found an attack and defend video yet I don't know if hanging pawns has don't a video solely on attacking and defending but I'm a ytuber Chess Vibes has and it really helpful
5:25 Is 7. ...Be7 instead of 7. ...Bd6 sn option? Seems more solid to me.
True the engine likes it but looks passive really passive. What u play depends on your playstyle
thank you very much, you didnt cover the french attack which strats after 5. d3 removing the black night from e4, can you make a video about it someday?
That just transposes into exchange French
He has a video on that already
At 7:00 u said that white white capture after Bxh2 but u forgot that with the king on h1 there is Bc6 after g3 if I'm not missing anything.
You still lose the rook for a bishop
@@henryeberman6342 no he's right, there's no g3 because you lose your queen to the bishop pin
You weren't missing anything, but f4 is the reason it doesn't work, and not g3. With perfect play white will indeed be winning.
Before Qh5 g6? Better is bf5
Fist of all g6 isn't a mistake but I understand scary sacrifice the pawn but if you want to meet Qh5 with something u can play f5 and not g6. Thought it's alittle but dodgy by ok for Black I think saving d5 pawn.
If this reply is late and irrelevant but whatever
There's one major error in this video in which we talk about the way to trap the bishop is with g3! Fen: r4rk1/ppqb1p1p/6pB/3Q4/3P4/2PB4/P4PPb/R4R1K b - - 0 1
It's actually trapped with f4 because if white plays g3 they loose their queen Bc7 skewer.
I looked into this moment because I was afraid of potenial bishop sacs for three pawns and endless checks on an exposed king, but f4 wins the bishop very cleanly and also doesn't hang a queen.
It confused me too, thanks for the reply
Yes, huge mistake, i catched it too.