C42

Petrov Defense: Pin Strike

 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. Bf4 Bf5 10. c3 O-O-O 11. Nd2 Nxe5 12. Bxe5 Re8 13. f4 f6 14. Nf3 fxe5

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. Bf4 Bf5 10. c3 O-O-O 11. Nd2 Nxe5 12. Bxe5 Re8 13. f4 f6 14. Nf3 fxe5. 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)

2k1rb1r/ppp3pp/8/4pb2/5P2/2P2N2/PP4PP/R3KB1R w KQ - 0 15

Lichess Stats

Across 46 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+ rated), White wins 24%, Black wins 41%, and 35% end in a draw from this position. The most common continuation is fxe5, played in 72% of games, followed by Nxe5.

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

24%

35%

41%

White wins 24% Draws 35% Black wins 41%

46 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+)

Top Continuations

fxe5

Nxe5

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