Fireworks in the Petroff Defense – GM Damian Lemos (iChess Club)

The Petroff Defense begins with the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 (diagram).

Often when we see a Petroff, we understand that Black is playing a solid defensive system, and chances are the game is set to be a long one. Indeed, the Petroff Defense has the reputation of leading to many draws.

In this exclusive iChess Club video, however, GM Damian Lemos explores a game played between Ian Nepomniatchi and Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu from Dortmund, 2019, where sparks flew in a fascinating encounter.

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