People of Russia

Petrov, Alexander D. – the most famous Russian chess player (1867), who was considered which had no equal in Russia. His "chess game" (St. Petersburg, 1824) was the second Russian original works on this subject. In 1840 Peter lived in Warsaw, holding various senior positions. Brilliant party to another in the 30-ies brought him the nickname "Russian Filidor. No one better Petrova never learned filidorovskoy style games, his ability to act on foot, to strengthen them in the center and they decide the battle: the game it is often the most brilliant animated offerings. Petrov once traveled abroad in 1863, but with the first player did not play: Morphy and Kolisch, who was at that time in Paris, declined to contest with him. Many interesting articles Petrova and chess stories published in "Notes of the Fatherland" 40-ies and in the "Chess Newssheet" Mikhailova, 1859 – 1862. His chess problems (mainly multiple steps backward mats) are distinguished by intricate and wit. The theory of chess, he has enriched the few studies: one debut is still his name. Party Petrov Hoffmann enjoys worldwide fame.