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Annotated by neilskye (1719): My brother once told me I'm prone to neglect my defence in my eagerness to attack, this game proves his point, I am white here. go back My usual opening, an attacking and developing move the Petrov counterattack This is the way I used to play this kind of game, 3.d4 is better for white I think. threatening the knight, perhaps a bit early for queen development. 3...d6 may be better holding my… |
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Annotated by charleshiggie (2091): I outgraded my opponent, so I play e4, hoping for a quick win. Petrov's defence. It has a drawing reputation. This is a little unusual. More common is d6. Nf6xe4 is a mistake, after Qe2 white has an advantage, as if black moves the knight again, white has the killing Nc6 discovered check, winning the black queen. This is a mistake, allowing white to develop with gain of time. White is… |
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Annotated by jstevens1 (1891): 2. ........ Nf6 (the Petrov's defense, instead of defending his e pawn he attacks mine and develops a piece). 4. ......... Nxe4 (moves 3 and 4 are very standard classical Petrov). 5. d3 chases the knight away and opens a diagonal to the queen bishop. 5. Black backs his knight off to f6 and the position looks very symmetrical. I bring my other knight out next move and this hits at e4 and… |
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