C43
Bishop's Opening: Urusov Gambit
Key moves: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6
The Petroff Defence is one of the most solid openings for Black. Instead of defending the e5 pawn, Black counterattacks White's e4 pawn. It often leads to symmetrical positions, but the main lines contain hidden venom.
History & Notable Players
Named after Alexander Petroff. It became a premier drawing weapon at the top level, used extensively by Vladimir Kramnik and Fabiano Caruana.
Top Players in this Opening
Best Games
Gukesh,D vs Abasov,N1-0
FIDE Candidates 2024 • 2024★ Notable
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek0-1
85th Tata Steel Masters • 2023★ Notable
Duda,J vs Nepomniachtchi,I1/2-1/2
FIDE Candidates 2022 • 2022★ Notable
Shirov,A vs Rapport,R1/2-1/2
FIDE Grand Prix 2 Pool C • 2022★ Notable
Carlsen,M vs Nepomniachtchi,I1-0
WCh 2021 • 2021★ Notable
Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Fridman,D1-0
PNWCC Super G60 Jan Gp1 • 2021★ Notable
Tsydypov,Z vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek0-1
PNWCC Super G60 Jan Gp1 • 2021★ Notable
Ponkratov,P vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek1-0
PNWCC Opening Bl 1.e4 e5 • 2020★ Notable
Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Vakhidov,T1-0
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 17 • 2020★ Notable
Grischuk,A vs Caruana,F0-1
FIDE Candidates 2018 • 2018★ Notable
Anand,V vs Kramnik,V1-0
18th Amber Blindfold • 2009★ Notable
Karjakin,Sergey vs Topalov,V1-0
18th Amber Rapid • 2009★ Notable
Karjakin,Sergey vs Polgar,Ju1-0
38th Olympiad • 2008★ Notable
Shirov,A vs Gelfand,B1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial • 2008★ Notable
Kamsky,G vs Gelfand,B1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial • 2008★ Notable
Mamedyarov,S vs Kramnik,V1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold • 2008★ Notable
Grischuk,A vs Kramnik,V1/2-1/2
WCh • 2007★ Notable
Shirov,A vs Adams,Mi1-0
WCh Candidates s/f • 2007★ Notable
Anand,V vs Ivanchuk,V1/2-1/2
36th Olympiad • 2004★ Notable
Svidler,P vs Ponomariov,R0-1
FIDE WCh KO • 2001★ Notable