I have on the Petroff either...I did find a few games in my database where it has been played by 2000+ players but white's results are terrible. I had a look at Cohen's book and I think if you know his analysis you shouldn't have any trouble...black just gets a good game. ...
I never found a clear refutation, the engine tends to like White by a lot but it remains a mess and I wouldn't want it in an otb game. Strangely enough I have noticed that the simple1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nc3tends to annoy many amateur Petroff players, as often for some reason ...
I have Fight Like Caruana and it is very good, excellent in fact, but I was referring to printed material. I haven't finished this course and unlike a book I find it hard to flick through and look at the more challenging lines for black. Chessable products are still a work in progress...
I have Fight Like Caruana and it is very good, excellent in fact, but I was referring to printed material. I haven't finished this course and unlike a book I find it hard to flick through and look at the more challenging lines for black. Chessable products are still a work in progress...
I followed that game live on chess24 when it was being played, the problem was that Kramnik was actually playing for a win with that variation that's why he got into trouble, had his mindset been different he could have drawn easily, Fabi admitted as much after the game. Actually now ...