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C42: Petrov three knights game

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nc3

Petrov three knights game

C42 Sub-variants:

Overview

Games on Database: 13061
Last Played: Jun 2026
Overall score:
37.2% 30.8% 32%

Played frequently by:

White  
Jonny Hector 23 games
Igor Glek 17 games
Dawid Markelowicz Janowski 16 games
Black  
Frank James Marshall 37 games
Hannu Pihlajasalo 26 games
Viesturs Meijers 20 games

Possible continuations:

3... Nc6  8619
36.1 % 32.6 % 31.3 %
3... Bb4  3161
37.5 % 29.5 % 33 %
3... d6  920
38.9 % 25.8 % 35.3 %
3... Bc5  217
53 % 35.9 %
3... d5  74
43.2 % 21.6 % 35.1 %
3... Bd6  15
86.7 %
3... Be7  13
76.9 % 23.1 %
3... c6  11
81.8 %
3... a6  8
62.5 % 25 %
3... g6  6
83.3 % 16.7 %
3... b6  4
75 % 25 %
3... Qe7  4
100 %
3... Nxe4  3
100 %
3... Ng4  2
100 %