Open Game
Petrov Defence
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6
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A sturdy set-up that waits for the opponent to overreach. Both sides start with the same shape, so whoever breaks it first carries the risk. Of the four central squares, pawns stand on e4 · e5. Nothing has been captured yet. Neither side has castled yet.
The position
- Length
- 4 moves
- To move
- White
- Legal replies
- 27
- Minor pieces out
- White 1 · Black 1
- Material
- level
- Castling rights left
- KQkq
- FEN
- rnbqkb1r/pppp1ppp/5n2/4p3/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 2 3
Move by move
Each move spelled out: which piece went from where to where.
- 1.e4White: Pawn e2→e4
- 1…e5Black: Pawn e7→e5
- 2.Nf3White: Knight g1→f3
- 2…Nf6Black: Knight g8→f6
Nearby lines
first 4 moves shared
Common questions
Q. What are the moves of Petrov Defence?
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6
Q. Which family does it belong to?
Open Game — Everything that starts 1.e4 e5.
Q. Who is to move next?
After 4 moves it is White to move.