C42

Petrov Defense: Dark Pin

 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nxe4 4. Qe2 Qe7 5. Qxe4 d6 6. d4 dxe5 7. Qxe5 Qxe5+ 8. dxe5 Nc6 9. f4 Bf5 10. c3 O-O-O 11. Be3 g5 12. g3 gxf4 13. gxf4 Bh6 14. Nd2 Nxe5

Opening moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nxe4 4. Qe2 Qe7 5. Qxe4 d6 6. d4 dxe5 7. Qxe5 Qxe5+ 8. dxe5 Nc6 9. f4 Bf5 10. c3 O-O-O 11. Be3 g5 12. g3 gxf4 13. gxf4 Bh6 14. Nd2 Nxe5. 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)

2kr3r/ppp2p1p/7b/4nb2/5P2/2P1B3/PP1N3P/R3KB1R w KQ - 0 15

Lichess Stats

Across 14 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+ rated), White wins 14%, Black wins 86%, and 0% end in a draw from this position. The most common continuation is O-O-O, played in 36% of games, followed by Bxa7 and Bd4.

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

Small sample: 14 games. These percentages are descriptive and are too uncertain to compare opening strength.

14%

86%

White wins 14% Draws 0% Black wins 86%

14 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+)

Top Continuations

O-O-O

Bxa7

Bd4

Be2

fxe5

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