Openings/Petrov's Defense
Petrov's Defense: Cozio Attack C42
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nf3 Nxe4 5. Qe2
757 tournament games from this position · White wins 18%, draws 69%, Black wins 14%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qe7 | 757 | 18% 69% | 2317 | 2026 |
Top games
| Carlsen, M2834–Caruana, F2811 | ½-½ | 80th Tata Steel GpA | 2018 |
| Kramnik, V2800–Caruana, F2784 | 0-1 | FIDE Candidates 2018 | 2018 |
| So, W2799–Caruana, F2784 | ½-½ | FIDE Candidates 2018 | 2018 |
| Harikrishna, P2737–Giri, A2798 | ½-½ | 31st ECC Open 2015 | 2015 |
| Nakamura, Hi2750–Mamedyarov, S2776 | ½-½ | FIDE Grand Prix 3 Playoff | 2022 |
| Nakamura, Hi2783–Giri, A2730 | 1-0 | 1st FIDE GP London 2012 | 2012 |
| Li Chao22744–Yu Yangyi2744 | ½-½ | Huocheng Xinjiang Rapid | 2017 |
| Vachier Lagrave, M2731–Nepomniachtchi, I2755 | ½-½ | CCT Final RR 2024 | 2024 |
| Topalov, V2740–Dominguez Perez, L2739 | ½-½ | Champions Showdown Rapid | 2019 |
| Niemann, Hans Moke2734–Esipenko, Andrey2691 | ½-½ | Aeroflot Open A 2025 | 2025 |
Petrov's Defense variations
Petrov's DefenseC42Modern AttackC43Italian VariationC42Three Knights GameC42Petrov's DefenseC42Modern Attack, Symmetrical VariationC43Petrov's DefenseC42Modern AttackC43Stafford GambitC42Damiano VariationC42Moody GambitC42Petrov's DefenseC42Karklins-Martinovsky VariationC42Paulsen AttackC42Modern Attack, Center VariationC43Cochrane GambitC42Modern Attack, Murrey VariationC43Petrov's DefenseC42Damiano Variation, Kholmov GambitC42Stafford Gambit AcceptedC42Modern Attack, Steinitz VariationC43Modern Attack, Tal GambitC43Classical AttackC42French AttackC42