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
Chess Giants #005 Petrosian vs Pachman Kings Indian AttackChess Giants #005 Petrosian vs Pachman Kings Indian AttackChessexplained
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Make a Chess Plan #3Make a Chess Plan #3BlitzStreamintermediate
Middlegame Strategy #003 Petrosian vs Schweber Kings Indian Clamp StructureMiddlegame Strategy #003 Petrosian vs Schweber Kings Indian Clamp StructureChessexplainedadvanced
Petrosian vs Fischer - 1971 Candidates Chess Match - Game 2Petrosian vs Fischer - 1971 Candidates Chess Match - Game 2ChessNetworkintermediate
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
2011 Women's World Chess Championship: Humpy Koneru vs Hou Yifan - Game 62011 Women's World Chess Championship: Humpy Koneru vs Hou Yifan - Game 6ChessNetworkintermediate
Mikhail Tal (The Magician from Riga) vs. Anatoly Karpov - 1987Mikhail Tal (The Magician from Riga) vs. Anatoly Karpov - 1987ChessNetworkintermediate
Peter Svidler vs Boris Gelfand - Sicilian Defence - Biel 2000Peter Svidler vs Boris Gelfand - Sicilian Defence - Biel 2000kingscrusherintermediate