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Petrov Defense

Petrov Defense is the US spelling of Petrov Defence.

Meaning of Petrov Defence

Noun

Petrov Defence

  1. A chess opening beginning 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6.
    Synonyms:
    Russian Game

Questions about Petrov Defense

What is Petrov Defense the US spelling of?
Petrov Defense is the US spelling of Petrov Defence.

Words near Petrov Defense in the dictionary

  1. petrotympanic
  2. petrotympanics
  3. petrous
  4. Petrov
  5. Petrov Defence
  6. Petrov Defense
  7. Petrov's Defence
  8. Petrov's Defense
  9. Petrova
  10. Petrovas
  11. Petrovic

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