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1,023 games · 1889-2025
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 move games white wins - draws - black wins %
8...d6  827

39.9%

34.5%

25.6%
8...Nxd4  169

40.2%

40.2%

19.5%
8...exd4  42

57.1%

31%

8...Nxd4 +0.08 (30 ply) STOCKFISH   EDIT NOTES

NOTABLE GAMES: (?)
Bronstein vs Keres, 1950 (1-0)
Ivanchuk vs Aronian, 2008 (0-1)
Ivanchuk vs Leko, 2008 (1-0)
Negi vs Hebden, 2005 (1-0)
A Parnas vs Tal, 1949 (0-1)

DEBUT: M Judd vs J W Baird, 1889 (1-0)
RECENT: Smirin vs L'Ami, 2017 (1/2-1/2)

OPENING DESIGNATIONS:
C91: Ruy Lopez, Closed (795)
C84: Ruy Lopez, Closed (208)
C78: Ruy Lopez (15)
C70: Ruy Lopez (3)
C88: Ruy Lopez (2)

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