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C42: Petrov, classical attack, Mason variation

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nf3 Nxe4 5. d4 d5 6. Bd3 Be7 7. O-O O-O

Petrov, classical attack, Mason variation

C42 Sub-variants:

Overview

Games on Database: 587
Last Played: Jul 2026
Overall score:
48.2% 35.4% 16.4%

Played frequently by:

White  
Emil Schallopp 5 games
Yunguo Wan 3 games
David W L Howell 2 games
Black  
Leszek Weglarz 8 games
James Mason 8 games
Iolo C Jones 5 games

Possible continuations:

8. c4  323
48.3 % 35.3 % 16.4 %
8. Re1  211
51.7 % 36 %
8. Nbd2  26
34.6 % 30.8 % 34.6 %
8. h3  9
55.6 % 22.2 % 22.2 %
8. Bf4  8
25 % 50 % 25 %
8. c3  5
20 % 80 %
8. Nc3  3
100 %