The Petroff

A Detailed Account of the Solid Opening Favoured by Vladimir Kramnik and Other Super-Grandmasters

The Petroff
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Author: Lasha Janjgava
Publication Date: January 1, 2001
Notation Type: FAN - Figurine
Page Count: 240 Pages


Publisher: Gambit
Author: Lasha Janjgava
Year of Publication: 2001

Pages: 240
Notation Type: Figurine (FAN)


Book DescriptionThe Petroff has for a long time been regarded as a very solid defence. Black avoids the perils of the Scotch, the Italian Game and above all the dreaded Ruy Lopez, and instead opts to neutralize White's initiative with active piece-play. In the Petroff, it is quite common for Black to launch an early counterattack, often gambiting a pawn to do so. For many years, the Petroff enjoyed a steady following, with Karpov, Ivanchuk, Timman, Anand and in particular Yusupov among its supporters at the top level. Since 1998, however, the Petroff's popularity has soared, following its adoption by Vladimir Kramnik, who has played it regularly and considerably reinforced its theoretical standing. In this book, Janjgava gives a complete and detailed picture of the Petroff, taking recent developments fully into account. Readers will be fully equipped to take on either side of the Petroff with confidence in their own games.

Lasha Janjgava is a grandmaster from Georgia, and President of the Tbilisi Chess Federation. He has represented his country four times in chess olympiads, and has built up a formidable reputation as a very hard player to beat.

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