Learn the setup, repeat it with the next steps, then practice the replies. You play Black.
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5
Develop your knight against White’s central pawn. If White takes your pawn, attack the knight before recapturing.
Repeat the pawn exchange. Support your central knight, develop your bishop and castle.
Unlocks when V1 drilled
A main continuation, move by move.
Unlocks when V1 + V2 drilled
A main continuation, move by move.
Unlocks when V1 + V3 drilled
A main continuation, move by move.
Unlocks when V1 + V4 drilled
A main continuation, move by move.
Unlocks when V1 + V5 drilled
A main continuation, move by move.
Unlocks when V1 + V6 drilled
A main continuation, move by move.
Unlocks when V1 + V7 drilled
A main continuation, move by move.
Unlocks when V1 + V8 drilled
A main continuation, move by move.
Unlocks when V1 + V9 drilled
0 of 10 mastered. Clear the rest to unlock the next Petrov opening.
Learn these variations in order. Each course continues where the last one ends.