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petrov defence

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Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.74 in modern English

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A chess opening beginning 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6.

Petrov's Defence (alternative) Petrov's Defense (alternative) Petrov Defense (alternative)

Russian Game

What does petrov defence mean?: A chess opening beginning 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6.
Where does petrov defence come from?: Popularized by Russian chess master Alexander Petrov.

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