Learn from the Legendary Tigran Petrosian
intermediate
Grandmaster Var Akobian pays tribute to his countryman, former World Champion Tigran Petrosian. "Iron Tigran" didn't attack often, but when he did, his opponents were in trouble. Akobian recommends re-watching the two games; see if you can recall the moves.
Tigran Vartanovich Petrosian vs Viktor Korchnoi, Curacao Candidates (1962): A31 English, symmetrical, Benoni formation
Petrosian vs. Rodriguez Vargas: D45 Queen's Gambit Declined semi-Slav, Stoltz variation
Middlegame Strategy #003 Petrosian vs Schweber Kings Indian Clamp StructureMiddlegame Strategy #003 Petrosian vs Schweber Kings Indian Clamp StructureChessexplained
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Chess Giants #005 Petrosian vs Pachman Kings Indian AttackChess Giants #005 Petrosian vs Pachman Kings Indian AttackChessexplainedintermediate
Petrosian vs Fischer - 1971 Candidates Chess Match - Game 2Petrosian vs Fischer - 1971 Candidates Chess Match - Game 2ChessNetworkintermediate
Make a Chess Plan #3Make a Chess Plan #3BlitzStreamintermediate
Amazing Game: Bobby Fischer vs Tigran Petrosian - Sicilian Defence : Kan - 1971Amazing Game: Bobby Fischer vs Tigran Petrosian - Sicilian Defence : Kan - 1971kingscrusherintermediate
Chess Giants #002 Larsen vs Petrosian Santa Monica 1966 Sicilian MaroczyChess Giants #002 Larsen vs Petrosian Santa Monica 1966 Sicilian MaroczyChessexplainedintermediate
Bobby Fischer vs Samuel Reshevsky - 1958 1959 U.S. Chess ChampionshipBobby Fischer vs Samuel Reshevsky - 1958 1959 U.S. Chess ChampionshipChessNetworkintermediate
Amazing Game: Karjakin vs Viswanathan Anand 2006 - Sicilian Defence : Najdorf VariationAmazing Game: Karjakin vs Viswanathan Anand 2006 - Sicilian Defence : Najdorf Variationkingscrusherintermediate
Levon Aronian vs. Boris Gelfand - 2013 FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament - Round 2Levon Aronian vs. Boris Gelfand - 2013 FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament - Round 2ChessNetworkintermediate