Petrov's Defense: Stafford Gambit Accepted C42
C — Open games & French · Family: Petrov's Defense · basic reference page
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6 4. Nxc6 dxc6 5. d3 Bc5
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- Position after 10 half-moves — White to move.
- White holds a material edge worth 1 points.
- Family “Petrov's Defense” contains 50 recorded variation(s) here.
Variations tree of the Petrov's Defense family
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Variations of this family
| Name | ECO | Main line length |
|---|---|---|
| Petrov's Defense | C42 | 4 plies |
| Petrov's Defense | C42 | 5 plies |
| Petrov's Defense | C42 | 6 plies |
| Petrov's Defense | C42 | 7 plies |
| Petrov's Defense | C42 | 8 plies |
| Petrov's Defense: Classical Attack | C42 | 9 plies |
| Petrov's Defense: Classical Attack, Berger Variation | C42 | 19 plies |
| Petrov's Defense: Classical Attack, Chigorin Variation | C42 | 15 plies |
| Petrov's Defense: Classical Attack, Chigorin Variation, Browne Attack | C42 | 17 plies |
| Petrov's Defense: Classical Attack, Chigorin Variation, Main Line | C42 | 17 plies |
| Petrov's Defense: Classical Attack, Closed Variation | C42 | 10 plies |
| Petrov's Defense: Classical Attack, Jaenisch Variation | C42 | 15 plies |
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