1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 c5 5. dxc5 O-O 6. a3 Bxc5 7. Nf3 Nc6 8. Bg5 b6 9. O-O-O h6 10. Bh4 Be7 11. e4 Nh5 12. Bxe7 Qxe7 13. Kb1 d6 14. Qd2 Rd8 15. g4 Qf6 16. gxh5 Qxf3 17. Be2 Qf6 18. Nb5 Bb7 19. Rhg1 Rd7 20. Rg3 Kh8 21. f4 e5 22. Bg4 Re7 23. Bf5 Qh4 24. Qxd6 Rg8 25. Rxg7 Rxg7 26. Qxh6+ Kg8 27. Qxc6 Rg6 28. Qxb7 Rxb7 29. hxg6 fxg6 30. Bxg6 exf4 31. e5 Re7 32. Be4 Rxe5 33. Bd5+ Kh7 34. Nxa7 Re1 35. Rxe1 Qxe1+ 36. Ka2 Qe3 37. Nb5 Kg6 38. Nc3 Kf5 39. Kb3 Ke5 40. Kb4 Qd2 41. Kb3 Qxh2 42. Ba8 Kd4 43. Na4 Qg3+ 44. Kb4 Qe1+ 45. Nc3 Qe6 46. Bd5 Qe7+ 47. Kb5 Qc5+ 48. Ka6 Qc8+ 49. Ka7 Ke3 50. Kxb6 f3 51. c5 f2 52. Bg2 Qd8+ 53. Kb7 Qg5 54. c6 Qxg2 55. Nd1+ Kd4 56. Nxf2 Qxf2 57. b4 Qe2 58. a4 Qe7+ 59. c7 Qxb4+ 60. Ka7 Qxa4+ 61. Kb7 Qb4+ 62. Ka7 Qf8 63. Kb7 Qe7 64. Kb8 Kc5 65. Ka8 Qd7 66. Kb8 Kb6 0-1

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Opening: Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation (E39)
Player profiles: Zhu Chen, Zhao Xue

Novelty of stem-game: 9. O-O-O

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 c5 5. dxc5 O-O 6. a3 Bxc5 7. Nf3 Nc6  8. Bg5 b6

page 1 of 1; 10 games    Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. J Horvath vs G Rechlis   ½-½ 20 1989 EU-chT (Men) E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 2. Baburin vs T Horvath   ½-½ 45 1992 It (open) E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 3. Korchnoi vs Tiviakov   1-0 64 1992 Tilburg 57/534 E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 4. Zsuzsa Polgar vs P Schlosser   ½-½ 15 1993 Brno E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 5. A Lauber vs Gipslis   ½-½ 41 1996 Pardubice (Czech Republic) E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 6. Spike vs Rybka 1-0 69 2005 15. IPCCC E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 7. D Bocharov vs Ivanchuk 0-1 79 2007 Russian Team Championship E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 8. Zhu Chen vs Zhao Xue 0-1 66 2010 FIDE Women Grand Prix E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 9. D Charochkina vs Kosteniuk   ½-½ 39 2011 Russian Women's Superfinals E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 10. I Bukavshin vs A Shomoev   ½-½ 41 2012 Corporation Centre Cup A E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation

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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 Nc6  8. Bg5

page 1 of 3; games 1-25 of 53  Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. T Van Scheltinga vs O'Kelly ½-½ 18 1950 Amsterdam 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 Wiersma vs Salamaon   1-0 34 1978 corr 1.EU tt E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 4. H Bohm vs Browne   ½-½ 60 1980 Wijk aan Zee I E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 5. Karpov vs Portisch   ½-½ 48 1981 08, Amsterdam IBM E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 6. G Forintos vs Adorjan   ½-½ 17 1981 Ch Hungary E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 7. J H Donner vs Polugaevsky   ½-½ 26 1981 Amsterdam IBM E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 8. A Kakageldyev vs Salov   0-1 40 1982 Ch URS (select) E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 9. R Akesson vs G Andruet   ½-½ 16 1982 Gausdal Young Men E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 10. R Tavadian vs Yusupov   ½-½ 17 1983 Spartakiade tt 8th E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 11. Lputian vs Gligoric   0-1 36 1983 Sarajevo E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 12. Seirawan vs Suba 1-0 55 1986 Dubai E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 13. Seirawan vs Kudrin 1-0 50 1986 Ch USA E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 14. Seirawan vs Y Gruenfeld 1-0 40 1987 izt E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 15. Suba vs J Nogueiras   1-0 70 1987 Lugano 43/699 (Suba,M) E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 16. A Bykhovsky vs Gligoric   1-0 34 1988 Belgrade GMA op E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 17. J Nogueiras vs A Sokolov 1-0 55 1988 GMA World Cup E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 18. Seirawan vs Dzindzichashvili   ½-½ 24 1988 Philadelphia E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 19. B Finegold vs Gligoric   ½-½ 12 1988 Saint John op-2 E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 20. Polugaevsky vs Ulf Andersson   ½-½ 26 1989 It (cat.13), Haninge (Sweden) E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 21. S Savchenko vs M Brodsky   1-0 46 1989 URS-sf Ukraine-ch E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 22. Silman vs C Van Buskirk   1-0 47 1989 Santa Barbara E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 23. I Sokolov vs DeFirmian   ½-½ 49 1989 It (open) E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 24. G Andruet vs M Pavlovic   0-1 30 1989 Akropolis op E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 25. J Yrjola vs Z Franco Ocampos   ½-½ 33 1990 Novi Sad ol (Men) E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation  page 1 of 3; games 1-25 of 53

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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 Nc6

page 1 of 2; games 1-25 of 43  Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. Euwe vs Unzicker   1-0 20 1951 Dusseldorf E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 2. Najdorf vs Reshevsky   ½-½ 76 1952 New York E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 3. Najdorf vs Reshevsky 0-1 41 1952 New York E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 4. Najdorf vs Reshevsky 0-1 33 1952 New York E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 5. Schmid vs L Endzelins   ½-½ 37 1954 Dyckhoff mem-B corr5456 E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 6. A J Whiteley vs D E Rumens   1-0 50 1976 Hastings 7677 E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 7. A J Whiteley vs Parma   0-1 56 1977 Ch Europe (team) E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 8. A J Whiteley vs K Helmers   0-1 35 1978 Kringsja E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 9. G Forintos vs L Schneider   1-0 30 1978 Esbjerg D37 Queen's Gambit Declined 10. A J Whiteley vs B Toth   ½-½ 15 1978 Kringsja E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 11. H Ree vs G Ligterink   ½-½ 26 1979 IBM E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 12. D Marovic vs A Matanovic   ½-½ 16 1979 Banja Luka it E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 13. I Farago vs Csom   ½-½ 19 1981 Hungary ch E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 14. T Karolyi Jr. vs F Gobet 1-0 39 1981 EU-ch jr E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 15. I Farago vs Portisch   ½-½ 82 1981 Budapest E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 16. Chekhov vs E Kengis   ½-½ 37 1981 URS Spartakiad D37 Queen's Gambit Declined 17. S Smagin vs A Sokolov   ½-½ 89 1982 Moscow-ch E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 18. Seirawan vs Van der Wiel   ½-½ 25 1983 Tilburg E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 19. K Langeweg vs Van der Wiel   1-0 28 1983 Hilversum NED ch E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 20. H Ree vs Van der Wiel   1-0 28 1983 Wijk aan Zee E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 21. Reshevsky vs Christiansen 1-0 37 1984 Hollywood (USA) E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 22. Huebner vs P Cramling   1-0 38 1984 Biel E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 23. A J Whiteley vs M Condie   1-0 36 1985 London NWYM E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 24. Lautier vs Larsen   0-1 66 1989 Seniors-Yuniors Cannes E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 25. P Panzer vs Arkell   0-1 105 1990 Hastings Challengers E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation  page 1 of 2; games 1-25 of 43

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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 13; games 1-25 of 313  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. E Weichselbaumer vs B Andersen   0-1 46 1954 Amsterdam ol (Men) E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 3. Boleslavsky vs Taimanov   ½-½ 15 1957 USSR Championship E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 4. Pachman vs Gipslis   ½-½ 20 1967 Moscow E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 5. G Forintos vs Denker   1-0 38 1975 Lone Pine E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 6. A J Whiteley vs I Farago   1-0 46 1976 Hastings 7677 E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 7. A J Whiteley vs P Littlewood   ½-½ 32 1978 Ayr British ch E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 8. H Bohm vs Lombardy   ½-½ 24 1979 Lone Pine E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 9. H Ree vs Van der Wiel   ½-½ 20 1980 Wijk aan Zee E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 10. H Bohm vs Romanishin   0-1 34 1980 Polanica Zdroj E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 11. H Ree vs J S Neto   ½-½ 21 1980 Wijk aan Zee I E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 12. Petrosian vs Larsen   ½-½ 72 1981 It ( cat. 15 ) E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 13. Dorfman vs Mikhalchishin   ½-½ 30 1981 URS-ch49 E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 14. Larsen vs Z Franco Ocampos ½-½ 52 1981 Moron op E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 15. Hjartarson vs C Hansen   0-1 34 1981 EU-ch jr E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 16. Gorelov vs S Makarichev   1-0 33 1982 ? E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 17. H Ree vs Hort   0-1 41 1983 Wijk aan Zee E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 18. Smyslov vs Huebner   ½-½ 74 1983 Cm ( 1/4 ), Felden E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 19. H Ree vs P Scheeren   ½-½ 57 1983 Hoogovens E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 20. Seirawan vs Kudrin 1-0 30 1984 Ch USA E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 21. L Shamkovich vs Kudrin   ½-½ 28 1984 It (open) E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 22. Huebner vs Miles   0-1 68 1984 Oslo E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 23. A Akhsharumova vs Fedorowicz   ½-½ 40 1987 It (open) E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 24. I Stohl vs J Jurek   1-0 27 1988 Trinec E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation 25. H U Gruenberg vs Plachetka   ½-½ 48 1989 CSR-ch int E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation  page 1 of 13; games 1-25 of 313

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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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