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Petrov's Defense: Cozio Attack
Overview
Petrov's Defense: Cozio Attack (ECO C42) is a variation of Petrov's Defense, reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nf3 Nxe4 5. Qe2 — 5 moves.
In 948,382 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 46.3%, Black 45.8% and 7.8% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 5…Qe7, in 97% of those games.
- ECO code
- C42
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Length
- 5 moves
- Parent
- Petrov's Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
948,382 games · White 46.3% / Draw 7.8% / Black 45.8%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Qe7 | 920,747 | |
| d5 | 15,434 | |
| Bf5 | 5,164 | |
| Be7 | 2,375 | |
| f5 | 2,000 | |
| Qd7 | 681 | |
| Be6 | 643 | |
| Ke7 | 541 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:04:16
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