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Alexander Dmitrievich Petrov ( Russian: Алекса́ндр Дми́триевич Петро́в) (February 12, 1794 – April 22, 1867) was a Russian chess player, chess composer, and chess writer.
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.
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.
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.
Apr 13, 2008 · This particular game is known as Petrov’s Immortal. It illustrates the finest example of castling in chess history, and may be used it to help beginners study a master game while learning about the rules for castling, sacrificing material for the attack, and constructing a mating net.
Jun 8, 2021 · Alexander Petrov was the strongest chess master in Russia for 50 years. He also analyzed the opening that would become known as the Petrov Defense: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6. His games were...
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