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In this section of the Labour Union the most influential member was a young workman called Petroff, who was a staunch
Russia Donald Mackenzie Wallace 1880
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If the Petroff is a draw, then chess is a draw, or at least 1.e4 is.
ChessVibes 2009
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The Petroff is a very reliable defence against 1.e4 and many white players have difficulties to prove even an edge against black's solid setup.
ChessBase News 2008
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A delegation from Luanda led by Interior Minister Andre Pitra, known as "Petroff", went to the enclave, which lies between the two
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Interior Minister Andre Pitra "Petroff" had contacts in early
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Angolan Interior Minister Andre Pitra "Petroff" on Thursday accused neighboring Congo of allowing separatist Cabinda rebels to maintain bases in Congo.
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The director of the National Inter-sectoral Commission of Demining and Humanitarian Assistance, General Santana André "Petroff", told
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Associated Press writers Geir Moulson in Berlin and Daniela Petroff at the Vatican contributed to this report.
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Associated Press writers Geir Moulson in Berlin and Daniela Petroff at the Vatican contributed to this report.
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Bertrand Rindoff Petroff/Luc Castel Bernard Arnualt, Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet, Christian Deydier, Valérie Breton and Bruno Roger attend the opening gala of theBiennale des Antiquaires The Biennale, which runs until Sunday, kicked off on Sept. 11 with a private dinner at the Grand Palais that cost $1,410 a ticket and drew 1,500 people.
Antiques à la Mode Brook S. Mason 2008
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