Petroff Defense: 2...Nf6
Main idea: play Nxe5, then build a strong centre with d4 and smooth development. Each card below shows one important Petroff line from the 1.e4 repertoire PGN (games 5580).
Opening moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6. Black attacks your e4 pawn right away, but you can still play for an opening edge.
In this chapter you will see how to meet all of Black's main Petroff setups with simple, active plans that develop pieces and keep the initiative.
Main idea: play Nxe5, then build a strong centre with d4 and smooth development. Each card below shows one important Petroff line from the 1.e4 repertoire PGN (games 5580).