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1. d4 d5   2. c4 e6   3. Nf3 Nf6   4. g3 Be7   5. Bg2 O-O   6. O-O dxc4   7. Ne5 Nc6   8. Bxc6 bxc6   9. Nxc6 
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311 games · 1976-2025
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 move games white wins - draws - black wins %
9...Qe8  288

27.1%

59.4%

13.5
9...Qd6  15

60%

26.7%

13.3
9...Qd7  8

37.5%

37.5%

25%

9...Qe8 +0.41 (30 ply) STOCKFISH   EDIT NOTES

OPENING DESIGNATIONS:
E06: Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3 (220)
A14: English (57)
A06: Reti Opening (8)
E05: Catalan, Open, Classical line (8)
D02: Queen's Pawn Game (7)
A46: Queen's Pawn Game (4)
A04: Reti Opening (4)
D00: Queen's Pawn Game (1)
A15: English (1)

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