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  2. Alexander Dmitrievich Petrov ( Russian: Алекса́ндр Дми́триевич Петро́в) (February 12, 1794 – April 22, 1867) was a Russian chess player, chess composer, and chess writer. Biography. Petrov was born in Biserovo, near Pskov, into a noble family and is usually remembered as the first great Russian chess master. From 1804, he lived in Saint Petersburg.

  3. Bio. Alexander Petrov was a Russian chess master, composer, and writer. Considered one of the first Russian chess masters, Petrov became one of the best Russian players when he was still a young man. He was the author of the first chess handbook in Russian, which was published in 1824. He also analyzed the opening that now carries his name, the ...

  4. Alexander Petrov was a remarkable figure in the world of chess. Born into a noble family in Biserovo, he rose to prominence as the first great Russian chess master. His victories over notable opponents at a young age solidified his position as a formidable player.

  5. Apr 13, 2008 · Alexander Petrov: Immortal Game. Alexander Dimitrovich Petrov (1794-1867), the inventor of Petrov’s Defense, and author of one of the first Russian chess manuals (1824), was the outstanding Russian player of his day. He gained this supremacy in his teens, and held the top position for more than fifty years!

  6. Though this symmetrical response has a long history, it was first popularised by Alexander Petrov, a Russian chess player in the mid-19th century. In recognition of the early investigations by the Russian masters Petrov and Carl Jaenisch, this opening is called the Russian Game in some countries.

  7. ALEXANDER PETROV. For half a century, Petrov was the strongest chess player in Russia. He proved that by defeating K. Yashin, S. Urusov and I. Shumov. Petrov was a notable master of the combination style. He played open positions wonderfully- he advanced figures quickly, he captured open lines and turned to attack, which he usually carried out ...

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