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1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 c5 4. exd5 Qxd5 5. Ngf3 cxd4 6. Bc4 Qd6 7. O-O Nf6

White to move
2,168 games · 1939-2025
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white wins - draws - black wins %

8. Nb3

2,099

30.2%

47.4%

22.4%

8. Re1

38.9%

33.3%

27.8%

8. Qe2

30%

40%

8. Bb5+

33.3%

8. Bb3

33.3%

66.7%

8.Nb3 +0.31 (36 ply)

NOTABLE GAMES: (?)
Adams vs Bareev, 2004 (1-0)
A Lastin vs Bareev, 2004 (0-1)
Hydra vs A Nickel, 2004 (0-1)
Stein vs Uhlmann, 1967 (1-0)
Kotronias vs Kramnik, 1992 (0-1)

DEBUT: Szabo vs Koblents, 1939 (1-0)
RECENT: P Idani vs G Sargissian, 2017 (1-0)

GAME COLLECTIONS:
French Tarrasch critical by Xmas elf
French Tarrasch for Black by prime rib

OPENING DESIGNATIONS:
C07: French, Tarrasch (2168)

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