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Stem game: David Khachykian vs Yifan Hou (2004) 0-1

1. c4 c5 2. g3 Nc6 3. Bg2 g6 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. O-O e6 6. Nc3 Nge7 7. d4 Nxd4 8. Nxd4 cxd4 9. Nb5 Nf5 10. g4 a6 11. Qa4 Rb8 12. gxf5 axb5 13. Qa7 Be5 14. f4 Bc7 15. Qxd4 O-O 16. fxe6 dxe6 17. Qxd8 Rxd8 18. cxb5 Bb6+ 19. Kh1 Bc5 20. Rb1 Bd7 21. b4 Be7 22. a4 Ra8 23. Bxb7 Rxa4 24. Bc6 Bxc6+ 25. bxc6 Rxb4 26. Rxb4 Bxb4 27. Be3 Rc8 28. Rc1 Kf8 29. Kg2 Bd6 30. Kf3 Ke7 31. Bd4 Rb8 32. Ra1 Rc8 33. Ra6 Bc7 34. e4 Kd6 35. Kg4 h6 36. Bf6 Kc5 37. e5 Bb6 38. Ra3 Kc4 39. Rh3 h5+ 40. Kg5 Rxc6 41. Kh6 Rc7 42. Kg7 Ra7 43. Rf3 Kd4 44. Rb3 Bc5 45. Rb8 Ke4 46. Bg5 Kf5 47. Rb5 f6+ 48. Kg8 fxg5 49. Rxc5 gxf4 50. Rb5 g5 51. Rb2 Kxe5 52. Re2+ Kf5 53. Kf8 f3 54. Rf2 g4 55. Rb2 e5 56. Ke8 e4 57. Rb5+ Kf4 0-1
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Opening: English, Symmetrical (A30)
Player profiles: D Khachykian, Yifan Hou

Novelty of stem-game: 11. ...Rb8

1. c4 c5 2. g3 Nc6 3. Bg2 g6 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. O-O e6 6. Nc3 Nge7 7. d4 Nxd4  8. Nxd4 cxd4  9. Nb5 Nf5  10. g4 a6  11. Qa4
 page 1 of 1; 3 games  PGN Download 
Game  ResultMoves Year Event/LocaleOpening
1. Steiner vs V Tukmakov  0-142 1966 URS-ch sfA37 English, Symmetrical
2. K Wrba vs G Staf  ½-½61 1989 WT/M/GT/260A37 English, Symmetrical
3. D Khachykian vs Yifan Hou  0-157 2004 Wch U10A30 English, Symmetrical
  REFINE SEARCH:   White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2)  

 
1. c4 c5 2. g3 Nc6 3. Bg2 g6 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. O-O e6 6. Nc3 Nge7 7. d4 Nxd4  8. Nxd4 cxd4  9. Nb5 Nf5
 page 1 of 1; one game  PGN Download 
Game  ResultMoves Year Event/LocaleOpening
1. L Javakhishvili vs Zhu Chen  1-038 2012 Women's World Rapid ChampionshipA37 English, Symmetrical

 
1. c4 c5 2. g3 Nc6 3. Bg2 g6 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. O-O e6 6. Nc3 Nge7 7. d4 Nxd4  8. Nxd4 cxd4  9. Nb5
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Game  ResultMoves Year Event/LocaleOpening
1. Yusupov vs H J Cordes  ½-½43 1978 Wch U20A37 English, Symmetrical
2. B Feustel vs M V Ghinda  0-133 1981 It FRG-chA04 Reti Opening
3. H Voetter vs D Grossu  ½-½57 1999 WC23/EWC01-SF09A37 English, Symmetrical
4. R Simpson vs M Schleifer  ½-½49 2001 Wilbert Paige MemA37 English, Symmetrical
5. D Filipovich vs Zhe Quan  ½-½60 2004 77th Canadian ChampionshipA37 English, Symmetrical
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1. c4 c5 2. g3 Nc6 3. Bg2 g6 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. O-O e6 6. Nc3 Nge7 7. d4 Nxd4
 page 1 of 1; 2 games  PGN Download 
Game  ResultMoves Year Event/LocaleOpening
1. R Ruck vs Adorjan  ½-½41 1995 HUN 64/43A37 English, Symmetrical
2. G Schwartzman vs P Moulin  1-039 1995 New York opA37 English, Symmetrical
  REFINE SEARCH:   White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2)  

 
1. c4 c5 2. g3 Nc6 3. Bg2 g6 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. O-O e6 6. Nc3 Nge7 7. d4
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Game  ResultMoves Year Event/LocaleOpening
1. P Sassi vs K E Kivipelto  ½-½44 2000 10th OpenA37 English, Symmetrical
2. M Aguettaz vs G Heden  ½-½84 2006 Rilton CupA37 English, Symmetrical
3. A Kostiukov vs E Homiakova  1-034 2009 Chigorin Memorial OpenA30 English, Symmetrical
4. E Kovalevskaya vs V Cmilyte  ½-½52 2011 Shenzhen Women's Grand PrixA10 English
5. J M Frayna vs A Romero Echeverria  0-124 2011 World Junior Championships (Girls)A37 English, Symmetrical
6. V Artemiev vs M Matlakov  ½-½40 2012 Russian Chess Championships Higher LeagueA37 English, Symmetrical
7. V Malakhov vs P Maletin  1-032 2012 Siberian Bank CupA04 Reti Opening
  REFINE SEARCH:   White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2)  

 
1. c4 c5 2. g3 Nc6 3. Bg2 g6 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. O-O e6 6. Nc3 Nge7
 page 1 of 13; games 1-25 of 320  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves Year Event/LocaleOpening
1. Koblents vs Korchnoi  ½-½15 1956 TbilisiA37 English, Symmetrical
2. Uhlmann vs P Trifunovic  ½-½18 1957 Wageningen ztA37 English, Symmetrical
3. Kholmov vs Korchnoi  ½-½16 1957 SverdlovskA37 English, Symmetrical
4. J Kozma vs G Forintos  ½-½20 1958 WchT U26 fin-A 05thA37 English, Symmetrical
5. M Raizman vs M Bobotsov  0-162 1958 Munich ol (Men) prelA37 English, Symmetrical
6. E Orendy vs G Forintos  1-048 1959 HUN Ch 15thA37 English, Symmetrical
7. Larsen vs S Hamann  1-040 1959 DEN-chA37 English, Symmetrical
8. Panno vs Schmid  0-179 1962 Varna ol (Men)A04 Reti Opening
9. E Eliskases vs C Bielicki 1-041 1962 Mar del PlataA07 King's Indian Attack
10. Pirc vs P Trifunovic  ½-½16 1963 HoogovensA04 Reti Opening
11. R Castagna vs Schmid  0-124 1963 Europe-chT qualA37 English, Symmetrical
12. Ivkov vs Tal  ½-½28 1964 Amsterdam InterzonalA04 Reti Opening
13. Kholmov vs Suetin  ½-½28 1964 USSR Championship 1964/65A37 English, Symmetrical
14. Reshevsky vs I Bilek  ½-½30 1964 Amsterdam InterzonalA04 Reti Opening
15. Bannik vs L Shamkovich  0-172 1965 USSR Championship 1964/65A37 English, Symmetrical
16. Flohr vs C B Van den Berg  ½-½17 1965 NoordwijkA04 Reti Opening
17. Doda vs J H Donner  ½-½41 1965 HavanaA37 English, Symmetrical
18. H Pfleger vs C B Van den Berg  1-022 1965 EU-chT (Men)A37 English, Symmetrical
19. D Ilievski vs Matulovic  0-148 1965 Novi SadA37 English, Symmetrical
20. O Neikirch vs Matulovic  0-125 1965 Rubinstein memA37 English, Symmetrical
21. Doda vs Fischer 0-136 1965 HavanaA04 Reti Opening
22. Smyslov vs Geller  ½-½44 1965 Geller-Smyslov Candidates Quarterfinal MatchA37 English, Symmetrical
23. Keene vs D Shallcross 1-033 1965 Surrey ChampionshipA37 English, Symmetrical
24. Simagin vs I Bilek  ½-½48 1966 Memorial L.TothA37 English, Symmetrical
25. H Pfleger vs L Shamkovich  1-029 1966 Palma de MallorcaA07 King's Indian Attack
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