Alexander Petrov

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Alexander Dmitrievich Petrov (February 12 1794 in Biserovo - April 22 1867 in Warszawa) was a Russian chess player and chess composer who analyzed (with Carl Jaenisch) the Petrov's Defence. Petrov is usually remembered as the first great Russian chess master and champion. His most well-known problem is "The Retreat of Napoleon I from Moscow". Wikipedia

Born:
February 12, 1794
Died:
April 22, 1867

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