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 move games white wins - draws - black wins %
8...Be7  104

55.8%

26%

18.3%
8...Ba5  40

65%


22.5%
8...Bf8  20

50%

20%

30%
8...Qh4  4

75%

25%
8...Bc5  3

33.3%

33.3%

33.3%
8...O-O A Sznapik vs J Barle, 1981 1-0

8...Be7 +0.10 (37 ply) STOCKFISH   EDIT NOTES

OPENING DESIGNATIONS:
B40: Sicilian (172)

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