The Petroff Defence
The Petroff Defence
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Summary
The Petroff Defence is considered as one of Black's most reliable methods of meeting the king's pawn opening. In this book, openings experts Alexander Raetsky and Maxim Chetverik study the typical plans and tactics for both White and Black in this complex opening. It is useful for club and tournament players.
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The Petroff Defence by Alexander Raetsky
The Petroff Defence is considered as one of Black's most reliable methods of meeting the king's pawn opening. In this book, openings experts Alexander Raetsky and Maxim Chetverik study the typical plans and tactics for both White and Black in this complex opening. It is useful for club and tournament players.
Alexander Raetsky is a Russian International Master and an experienced competitor on the chess tournament circuit. He's also a skilled writer and has been a frequent contributor to the famous Russian magazine 64 and the internationally renowned publication New In Chess. His first book for Everyman, Meeting 1 e4, was very well received by the chess-playing public. Maxim Chetverik, also from Russia, is a FIDE Master and a renowned openings theoretician. Earlier works for Everyman include English...e5, which he also co-authored with Raetsky.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781857443783 |
| ISBN 10 | 1857443780 |
| Title | The Petroff Defence |
| Author | Alexander Raetsky |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Everyman Chess |
| Year published | 2005-04-05 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |