<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nWhite chose to exchange a knight against two pawns and an exposed king. While this gambit is considered dubious, it can lead to a quick victory if black doesn’t know how to play it. Only a few of these games end in a draw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(4. … Kxf7 5. d4 c5 6. dxc5 Nc6 7. Bc4+ Be6 8. Bxe6+ Kxe6 9. O-O)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Which is a continuation of the main line, and black king is in the center. Surprisingly enough there is a game featuring Alexei Shirov and Nigel Short in the 2002 grand prix where Short lost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Petrov Defense Summary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
As described the opening can be drawish but that is never a bad thing when playing black, although with a number of traps that white can play black needs to be aware and know the moves of this opening.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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