Ronen Har-Zvi - New Ideas in the Petroff Defence
Скачать The Petroff Defence (sometimes called the Russian Defence, and named after Russias Alexander Petrov, 1794-1867) is considered as one of Blacks most reliable and solid methods of meeting the kings pawn opening. It is easy to play and an excellent choice for someone looking for an alternative to the Scotch Opening, the Italian Game and the Spanish torture of the Ruy Lopez.
Until a few years ago, the Petroff was an opening that was favored by only a few top Grandmasters, including Anatoly Karpov and Artur Yusupov. However, the last few years have seen a dramatic rise in its popularity, and it now provides battlefields for many top clashes of the modern elite players, including Anand, Kramnik, Leko, Topalov, and Shirov. And in the latest of his New Ideas in… series, GM Ronen Har-Zvi, takes a closer look under the microscope at the solid Petroff.