Petrov's Defense (Russian Defense) Chess Resources
The Petroff Defense is a chess opening strategy characterized by the moves
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6.
It is a very solid defense with a strong emphasis on controlling the center. It has been used with great success by some of the world's best chess players, including Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov.
C42 Petrov's defence 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6
C43 Petrov, modern (Steinitz) attack 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. d4
The Black counterattack in the center also avoids the Ruy Lopez, Giuoco Piano (and other lines of the Italian Game), and the Scotch Game.
Books (Free)
Short & Sweet: The Petroff - by IM Christof Sielecki (FREE Chessable Course) w/ 21 Trainable Lines.
Short & Sweet: Damiano Petroff - by FM Kamil Plichta (FREE Chessable Course) w/23 Trainable Lines
Petroff Defense: Cochrane Gambit - by NM ZukertortsGhost (FREE Chessable Course) w/11 Trainable Lines
Beating the Petroff by Vassilios Kotronias, Andreas Tzermiadianos - 244 page PDF
Petrov Defense Chess Articles
The Petroff Defense – A Complete Opening Guide For Black - Long ichess.net Articles w/2 Embedded Videos
Petrov Defense - In-Depth Guide to the Petrov at Simplify Chess (Every Move Explained)
Petrov Defense: Opening Guide for White & Black - Very Nice Page on the Chessable Blog
Cochrane Gambit: Adding Spice to the Petroff - Another Nice Article on the Chessable Blog
The Petroff: dependable or dangerous? - Chessbase Article w/ Games and Video
Petrov Defense LiChess Studies
Petrov's Defense/Russian Game - 15 Chapter Study
Petrov's Defence, aka Russian Defence - 60 Chapter Study (Very In-depth)
Petrov's Defense Study -- Part 1 - 51 Chapter Study w/ all the Lines, Gambits and Model games (In-depth)
Boden - Kieseritzky Gambit - 4 Chapter Study By IM Eric Rosen (This is Kind of the Reverse Stafford gambit)
Urusov Gambit - 7 Chapter Study
Cochrane Gambit - 11 Chapter Study
Petrov Chess Puzzles
Petrov Defense (ECO C42) - 18 Puzzles (wtharvy.com)
Petrov, Modern Attack (ECO C43) - 11 Puzzles (wtharvey.com)
Russian Game Puzzles (1/3 of the way down the Page) 12,979 Puzzles Broken into 13 Petrov Variations (Lichess)
Games Databases
365Chess.com
C42: Petrov's defence - 40,396 Games (Broken Down into 21 Variations)
C43: Petrov, modern (Steinitz) attack - 5757 Games (Broken Down into 7 Variations)
Vladimir Kramnik playing the Petrov Defense (C42) - 93 Games
Chessgames.com
COCHRANE GAMBIT - 31 game Collection
Petrov Defense (C42-C43) - 32 Annotated Games
Petrov Defense Video Chess Lessons
Petrov Defense Opening Theory - 7 VIDEO PLAYLIST - 2.5 hrs Hanging Pawns
How to Play Petrov Defense (Russian Defense) | Best Chess Openings for Black - 28 Min
The Petroff Defense - Chess Openings by GM Damian Lemos - 32 Min
Master Fabiano Caruana's Chess Opening 🎓 The Petroff Defense [Deep Dive] - 20 Min
Chess lesson # 35: Petrov Defense (Russian Defense) | Chess openings the right way - 15 min NM Ramirez
Petrov Defense Chess Traps
Bizarre Trap in the Petroff Defense - 15 Min IM Eric Rosen
5 Best Chess Opening Traps in the Petrov Defense | Stafford gambit, Anand was tricked and more - 15 Min GM Igor Smirnov
Chess traps 10 in the opening Russian defense game or Petrov defense Video for Beginners - 1 Min
Cochrane Gambit
Chess Tips: Crush The Petroff Defense with The Awesome Cochrane Gambit!! - 50 Min IM Miodrag Perunovic
Get Cocky with the Cochrane Gambit | Chess Openings Explained - 54 Min St. Louis CC
The Cochrane Gambit | Opening Deep Dives - 83 Min IM David Pruess
Urusov Gambit
The Unbeatable Urusov Gambit - Chess Openings Explained - 49 Min St. Louis CC
Chess Openings: Smash 'em with The Urusov Gambit!! - 44 Min IM Miodrag Perunovic
Petrov Defense Game Videos (w/Analysis)
Petrov's Defense - 56 Video Playlist - agadmantor's
Petrov's Defence - 48 Video Playlist - Chess School
Petrov's defence (Petroff's defence aka Russian Game) - 17 Video playlist - kingscrusher
Standard Chess #239: IM Bartholomew vs. Neverness (Petroff Defense) - 39 Min
Carlsen STOMPS ☠️ Karpov's Petroff Defense (Magnus Carlsen vs Anatoly Karpov) - 13 Min
Kramnik vs. Caruana: Candidates 2018 | Strategy Session - GM Yasser Seirawan - 66 Min
USING ALL MY PAWNS TO ATTACK | Eric tries the COCHRANE GAMBIT - 7 Min GM Hansen
Just Wow! Topalov Goes For Cochrane Gambit Against Kramnik Himself - 8 Min
You Won't Believe Your EYES! The COCHRANE GAMBIT in Top Engine Level -Dragon vs Sf - TCEC 22 Finals - 18 Min
Magnus got Cocky with the COCHRANE GAMBIT! - Carlsen vs Yu Yangyi - Petrov Defense - 15 Min