Learn from the Legendary Tigran Petrosian
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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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Petrosian vs Fischer - 1971 Candidates Chess Match - Game 2Petrosian vs Fischer - 1971 Candidates Chess Match - Game 2ChessNetworkintermediate
Chess Giants #005 Petrosian vs Pachman Kings Indian AttackChess Giants #005 Petrosian vs Pachman Kings Indian AttackChessexplainedintermediate
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
Make a Chess Plan #3Make a Chess Plan #3BlitzStreamintermediate
Dortmund Chess Meeting 2011: Kramnik vs. Nakamura - KID Bayonet AttackDortmund Chess Meeting 2011: Kramnik vs. Nakamura - KID Bayonet AttackChessNetworkintermediate
Hou Yifan vs Sabrina Vega Gutiérrez - 41st Chess Olympiad 2014 - Round 10Hou Yifan vs Sabrina Vega Gutiérrez - 41st Chess Olympiad 2014 - Round 10ChessNetworkintermediate
Amazing Game : Bobby Fischer vs Raymond Allen Weinstein - New York ch-US 1963 - Ruy Lopez (C96)Amazing Game : Bobby Fischer vs Raymond Allen Weinstein - New York ch-US 1963 - Ruy Lopez (C96)kingscrusherintermediate