C42

Petrov Defense: Bishop Tomb

 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nxe4 4. Qe2 Qe7 5. Qxe4 d6 6. d4 dxe5 7. dxe5 Nc6 8. Bf4 g5 9. Bg3 f5 10. Qd5 f4 11. Bb5 Bd7 12. O-O O-O-O

Opening moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nxe4 4. Qe2 Qe7 5. Qxe4 d6 6. d4 dxe5 7. dxe5 Nc6 8. Bf4 g5 9. Bg3 f5 10. Qd5 f4 11. Bb5 Bd7 12. O-O O-O-O. This position is classified under ECO code C42.

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About This Opening

ECO Code

C42

Category Volume C

Opening Family

Petroff Defense

Position (FEN)

2kr1b1r/pppbq2p/2n5/1B1QP1p1/5p2/6B1/PPP2PPP/RN3RK1 w - - 4 13

Lichess Stats

Across 33 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+ rated), White wins 18%, Black wins 82%, and 0% end in a draw from this position. The most common continuation is Nc3, played in 45% of games, followed by Re1 and h3.

Earlier cached observations; the current monthly sample contained no games for this position.

18%

82%

White wins 18% Draws 0% Black wins 82%

33 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+)

Top Continuations

Nc3

Re1

Rd1

Bxc6

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