Petrov's Defense: Modern Attack, Trifunovic Variation

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.d4 Nxe4 4.Bd3 d5 5.Nxe5 Bd6 6.O-O O-O 7.c4 Bxe5

ECO C43

The Petrov's Defense: Modern Attack, Trifunovic Variation is a chess opening line in the Petrov's Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.d4 Nxe4 4.Bd3 d5 5.Nxe5 Bd6 6.O-O O-O 7.c4 Bxe5.

It is catalogued under code C43 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Bxe5 is chosen by Black on move 7.

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