Openings/Petrov's Defense
Petrov's Defense: Paulsen Attack C42
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nc4
304 tournament games from this position · White wins 46%, draws 34%, Black wins 21%
Moves
304 games| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nxe4 | 304 | 46% 34% 21% | 2320 | 2026 |
Top games
| Gukesh, D2777–Erigaisi, Arjun2801 | 0-1 | 87th Tata Steel Masters | 2025 |
| Wei Yi2753–Yu Yangyi2744 | ½-½ | Huocheng Xinjiang Rapid | 2017 |
| Wei Yi2753–Yu Yangyi2744 | 0-1 | Huocheng Xinjiang TB | 2017 |
| Caruana, F2795–Bluebaum, M2698 | 1-0 | FIDE Candidates 2026 | 2026 |
| Aronian, L2747–Fedoseev, Vl32739 | 0-1 | Superbet POL Blitz 2025 | 2025 |
| Vidit, S2727–Nepomniachtchi, I2758 | 0-1 | FIDE Candidates 2024 | 2024 |
| Wang Hao2737–Wei Yi2741 | ½-½ | CHN League Men 2019 | 2019 |
| Aronian, L2729–Tabatabaei, M2700 | ½-½ | World Rapid 2025 | 2025 |
| Aronian, L2747–Deac, Bogdan-Daniel2668 | 1-0 | Superbet POL Rapid 2025 | 2025 |
| Rapport, R2702–Wei Yi2706 | 0-1 | 79th Tata Steel GpA | 2017 |
Petrov's Defense variations
Petrov's DefenseC42Modern AttackC43Italian VariationC42Three Knights GameC42Petrov's DefenseC42Modern Attack, Symmetrical VariationC43Petrov's DefenseC42Modern AttackC43Stafford GambitC42Damiano VariationC42Moody GambitC42Petrov's DefenseC42Karklins-Martinovsky VariationC42Modern Attack, Center VariationC43Cochrane GambitC42Modern Attack, Murrey VariationC43Petrov's DefenseC42Damiano Variation, Kholmov GambitC42Stafford Gambit AcceptedC42Modern Attack, Steinitz VariationC43Modern Attack, Tal GambitC43Classical AttackC42French AttackC42Kaufmann AttackC42