1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 c5 5. dxc5 O-O 6. a3 Bxc5 7. Nf3 b6 8. Bf4 Nh5 9. Bg5 Be7 10. Bd2 Bb7 11. e3 Nf6 12. Be2 d6 13. O-O Nbd7 14. Rac1 Rc8 15. Rfd1 a6 16. Qb1 Rc7 17. Be1 Qa8 18. b4 Rfc8 19. h3 Qa7 20. e4 Qa8 1/2-1/2

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Opening: Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation (E39)
Player profiles: Zhong Zhang, Christiansen

Novelty of stem-game: 10. Bd2

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 c5 5. dxc5 O-O 6. a3 Bxc5 7. Nf3 b6  8. Bf4 Nh5  9. Bg5 Be7

page 1 of 1; 17 games    Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. Dreev vs A Ivanov   ½-½ 19 1990 03 E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 2. I Sokolov vs V Zvjaginsev   ½-½ 29 2001 ECC E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 3. Christiansen vs Zhong Zhang   ½-½ 20 2002 2nd China-USA Summit E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 4. N V Pedersen vs Gulko   ½-½ 18 2002 Bled Olympiad E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 5. Kaufman vs Christiansen   0-1 43 2003 US Championships 2003 E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 6. Kasparov vs V Chuchelov 1-0 27 2003 European Clubs Cup (Men) E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 7. V Zakhartsov vs K Landa   ½-½ 21 2003 56th Russian Championships E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 8. A Gupta vs K Spraggett   ½-½ 24 2006 XXIV Andorra Open E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 9. Eljanov vs Gulko   ½-½ 25 2006 Montreal Empresa International E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 10. A Anastasian vs D Kalashian   1-0 60 2006 66th Armenian Championship E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 11. I Krush vs Gulko 0-1 48 2007 US Championships E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 12. M Gurevich vs T Nyback   ½-½ 41 2007 European Team Chess Championships E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 13. T Kotanjian vs A Yegiazarian   1-0 53 2007 Armenian Championsip E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 14. H Hernandez vs Gulko 1-0 76 2008 Casino de Barcelona E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 15. I Krush vs E Epstein   1-0 30 2008 US Women's Championship E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 16. J Sarkar vs A Ivanov   0-1 39 2008 World Open E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 17. V Malakhov vs Bareev   ½-½ 65 2012 Siberian Bank Cup E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation  page 1 of 1; 17 games

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1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 c5 5. dxc5 O-O 6. a3 Bxc5 7. Nf3 b6  8. Bf4 Nh5

page 1 of 1; 18 games    Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. S Ionov vs R Janssen   1-0 34 1999 Hoogovens B Tournament E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 2. J Brenninkmeijer vs Barsov   0-1 48 1999 NED-chT playoff E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 3. Bareev vs Gulko   ½-½ 19 2000 FIDE World Ch E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 4. Karpov vs Gelfand   0-1 53 2000 Amber-blind 9th E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 5. Agrest vs Onischuk   0-1 38 2000 FIDE World Ch E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 6. I Krush vs Barsov   1-0 37 2001 Hampstead ENG E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 7. Sasikiran vs Barsov   ½-½ 14 2001 Premier E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 8. M Gurevich vs D Rogozenko   1-0 44 2001 FIDE WCh KO E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 9. I Sokolov vs V Zvjaginsev   ½-½ 22 2002 3rd Karpov It E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 10. S Matveeva vs Y Xu   ½-½ 44 2002 Olympiad, women E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 11. Karpov vs Macieja   ½-½ 21 2003 PlusGSM Rapid Match E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 12. Sasikiran vs Barsov   ½-½ 27 2003 Hastings 2002 E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 13. I Sokolov vs Macieja   ½-½ 26 2003 Hrokurinn E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 14. G Giorgadze vs Gulko   ½-½ 20 2005 World Team Championship E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 15. Onischuk vs Gulko   ½-½ 43 2006 Montreal Empresa International E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 16. A Nasri vs D Kalashian   ½-½ 90 2006 World Junior Championship E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 17. I Chighladze vs D Kalashian   1-0 71 2006 5th Istanbul Festival E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 18. M Quinn vs A Kovacevic   ½-½ 43 2008 2008 Olympiad E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation  page 1 of 1; 18 games

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1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 c5 5. dxc5 O-O 6. a3 Bxc5 7. Nf3 b6  8. Bf4

page 1 of 5; games 1-25 of 113  Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. A J Whiteley vs I Farago   1-0 46 1976 Hastings 7677 E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 2. Hjartarson vs C Hansen   0-1 34 1981 EU-ch jr E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 3. Gorelov vs S Makarichev   1-0 33 1982 ? E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 4. H Ree vs Hort   0-1 41 1983 Wijk aan Zee E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 5. Smyslov vs Huebner   ½-½ 74 1983 Cm ( 1/4 ), Felden E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 6. H Ree vs P Scheeren   ½-½ 57 1983 Hoogovens E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 7. I Stohl vs J Jurek   1-0 27 1988 Trinec E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 8. A Zilberberg vs V Palciauskas   ½-½ 38 1989 13th CC World Ch Final 8998 E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 9. Bareev vs Lautier   1-0 36 1991 01 Paris Immopar 25' E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 10. Kramnik vs Serper ½-½ 16 1991 Ch URS (young masters) E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 11. Ivanchuk vs V Zvjaginsev   1-0 26 1998 President's Cup E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 12. Ivanchuk vs V Zvjaginsev   ½-½ 16 1998 President's Cup E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 13. Ivanchuk vs V Zvjaginsev   1-0 39 1998 President's Cup E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 14. Khalifman vs Wahls   ½-½ 41 1999 Bundesliga 1998/99, Germany E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 15. A Kozlowicz vs L Quaresma   1-0 16 1999 WC23/EWC01-SF09 E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 16. Shredder vs SOS 1-0 30 2000 IPCCC 000 E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 17. P Jaracz vs Macieja   ½-½ 11 2000 Polish Team Championships E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 18. Kaufman vs C R Harmon   1-0 25 2001 US Open E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 19. A Maksimenko vs C Lingnau   0-1 32 2001 Sportland NRW Cup E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 20. I Krush vs Serper   ½-½ 57 2003 US Championships 2003 E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 21. Bareev vs Ivanchuk 0-1 41 2003 European Clubs Cup (Men) E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 22. M Turov vs J Horvath   ½-½ 25 2003 Elekes mem GM 28th E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 23. Xu Jun vs Seirawan ½-½ 38 2003 International Kings Challenge E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 24. Karpov vs Macieja 0-1 44 2003 PlusGSM Rapid Match E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 25. Sasikiran vs D Palo   ½-½ 104 2003 Samba Cup E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation  page 1 of 5; games 1-25 of 113

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1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 c5 5. dxc5 O-O 6. a3 Bxc5 7. Nf3 b6

page 1 of 5; games 1-25 of 113  Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. E Weichselbaumer vs B Andersen   0-1 46 1954 Amsterdam ol (Men) E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 2. Boleslavsky vs Taimanov   ½-½ 15 1957 USSR Championship E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 3. H Bohm vs Lombardy   ½-½ 24 1979 Lone Pine E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 4. Larsen vs Z Franco Ocampos ½-½ 52 1981 Moron op E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 5. Dorfman vs Mikhalchishin   ½-½ 30 1981 URS-ch49 E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 6. Petrosian vs Larsen   ½-½ 72 1981 It ( cat. 15 ) E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 7. L Shamkovich vs Kudrin   ½-½ 28 1984 It (open) E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 8. Seirawan vs Kudrin 1-0 30 1984 Ch USA E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 9. A Akhsharumova vs Fedorowicz   ½-½ 40 1987 It (open) E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 10. Petursson vs Larsen   1-0 66 1989 Espoo zt E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 11. K Thorsteins vs Khmelnitsky   ½-½ 17 1989 It (open) E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 12. S Mohr vs Adorjan   ½-½ 16 1989 Altensteig (Germany) E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 13. Chekhov vs O Reeh   ½-½ 43 1990 Peer Gynt E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 14. Dreev vs A Ivanov   ½-½ 75 1990 Reykjavik E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 15. Psakhis vs Serper   ½-½ 22 1990 Amsterdam OHRA II E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 16. Petursson vs G Rechlis   ½-½ 77 1990 Manila izt E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 17. M Marin vs G Rechlis   0-1 55 1990 Novi Sad ol (Men) E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 18. Petursson vs Gulko   1-0 35 1991 New York 51/559 E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 19. Azmaiparashvili vs V Ruban   1-0 52 1993 select E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 20. Winants vs Barsov   ½-½ 21 1994 Val Thorens op E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 21. Leitao vs Kasimdzhanov   ½-½ 32 1995 Wch U16 E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 22. M Shepherd vs J A Martello   1-0 38 1996 CM..0.00009 E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 23. Hans Peter Fecht vs J Davidson   ½-½ 17 1997 ICCF - corr E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 24. G Milos vs J S Neto 1-0 62 1997 Braganca 71/560 E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 25. M Tirabassi vs G Haese   ½-½ 78 1999 ICCF - corr E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation  page 1 of 5; games 1-25 of 113

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1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 c5 5. dxc5 O-O 6. a3 Bxc5 7. Nf3

page 1 of 7; games 1-25 of 158  Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. C B Van den Berg vs Ivkov   0-1 33 1950 NED-YUG E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 2. T Van Scheltinga vs O'Kelly   ½-½ 18 1950 Amsterdam E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 3. T Van Scheltinga vs O'Kelly ½-½ 18 1950 Amsterdam E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 4. Euwe vs Unzicker   1-0 20 1951 Dusseldorf E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 5. Najdorf vs Reshevsky 0-1 33 1952 New York E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 6. Najdorf vs Reshevsky   ½-½ 76 1952 New York E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 7. Najdorf vs Reshevsky 0-1 41 1952 New York E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 8. Schmid vs L Endzelins   ½-½ 37 1954 Dyckhoff mem-B corr5456 E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 9. Pachman vs Gipslis   ½-½ 20 1967 Moscow E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 10. G Forintos vs Denker   1-0 38 1975 Lone Pine E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 11. A J Whiteley vs D E Rumens   1-0 50 1976 Hastings 7677 E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 12. A J Whiteley vs Parma   0-1 56 1977 Ch Europe (team) E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 13. A J Whiteley vs P Littlewood   ½-½ 32 1978 Ayr British ch E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 14. G Forintos vs L Schneider   1-0 30 1978 Esbjerg D37 Queen's Gambit Declined 15. T Wiersma vs Salamaon   1-0 34 1978 corr 1.EU tt E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 16. A J Whiteley vs K Helmers   0-1 35 1978 Kringsja E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 17. A J Whiteley vs B Toth   ½-½ 15 1978 Kringsja E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 18. H Ree vs G Ligterink   ½-½ 26 1979 IBM E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 19. D Marovic vs A Matanovic   ½-½ 16 1979 Banja Luka it E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 20. H Ree vs Van der Wiel   ½-½ 20 1980 Wijk aan Zee E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 21. H Ree vs J S Neto   ½-½ 21 1980 Wijk aan Zee I E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 22. H Bohm vs Romanishin   0-1 34 1980 Polanica Zdroj E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 23. H Bohm vs Browne   ½-½ 60 1980 Wijk aan Zee I E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 24. J H Donner vs Polugaevsky   ½-½ 26 1981 Amsterdam IBM E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 25. I Farago vs Csom   ½-½ 19 1981 Hungary ch E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation  page 1 of 7; games 1-25 of 158

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1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 c5 5. dxc5 O-O 6. a3 Bxc5

page 1 of 2; games 1-25 of 29  Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. O'Kelly vs Pachman   ½-½ 14 1949 Trencianske Teplice (Slovakia) E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 2. J Ratolistka vs J Kozma   0-1 19 1955 CSR-ch Army E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 3. Z Nilsson vs Portisch   0-1 62 1958 Munchen E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 4. G Forintos vs Iskov   ½-½ 46 1978 Lloyds Bank E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 5. Soos vs Huebner   0-1 41 1979 Luzern E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 6. G Kuzmin vs Ljubojevic   ½-½ 17 1979 Riga E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 7. Vaisser vs S Semkov   1-0 44 1982 Sochi E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 8. K Spraggett vs Fedorowicz   0-1 45 1982 United States E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 9. Suba vs H U Gruenberg   0-1 26 1983 Sochi E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 10. K Spraggett vs Igor Ivanov   ½-½ 79 1983 Printanier Montreal E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 11. Seirawan vs Portisch 1-0 53 1983 Niksic E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 12. Suba vs E Lobron   1-0 48 1983 Dortmund E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 13. Oll vs G Miralles   1-0 45 1984 Wch U20 E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 14. E Costea vs V Palciauskas   ½-½ 38 1984 W-ch12 corr8490 E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 15. Seirawan vs Kudrin   ½-½ 52 1984 It (open) E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 16. Granda-Zuniga vs E Vladimirov   1-0 62 1992 30' E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 17. P Panzer vs N Davies ½-½ 13 1993 It (open) E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 18. G Timoshchenko vs S Duriga   1-0 46 1994 SVK-chT E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 19. G Timoshchenko vs M Womacka   1-0 54 1995 Werfen op-A E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 20. A Breier vs S Kalinitschew   0-1 34 2004 Cala d'Or 2nd E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 21. P K Chan vs B Laurent   ½-½ 25 2004 36th Olympiad E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 22. L Sanchez Botella vs K Spraggett   0-1 38 2005 XXIII Open Andorra E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 23. I Nikolaidis vs A Allahverdiev   1-0 27 2005 2nd Porto Carras International Open E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 24. J Gilbert vs A Darbinyan 0-1 100 2005 EU-ch U18 Girls E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 25. M Purtseladze vs N Darbinyan   1-0 51 2006 World Junior Championship (Girls) E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation  page 1 of 2; games 1-25 of 29

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