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1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 e6 6. Bg5

Black to move
130 games · 1934-2012
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move

games

white wins - draws - black wins %

6...Nc6

5,362

37.3%

35.2%

27.5%

6...a6

4,268

36.6%

30.5%

32.9%

6...Be7

30.4%

19%

50.6%

6...h6

17.6

76.5%

6...Nbd7

M Pavlov vs R Knaak, 1981 0-1

NOTABLE GAMES:
L Steiner vs Najdorf, 1937 (0-1)

DEBUT: Konstantinopolsky vs Akshanov, 1934 (1-0)
RECENT: N Shukh vs E Vorobiov, 2010 (1/2-1/2)

OPENING DESIGNATIONS:
B80: Sicilian, Scheveningen (86)
B95: Sicilian, Najdorf, 6...e6 (20)
B96: Sicilian, Najdorf (5)
B99: Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 Main line (5)
B98: Sicilian, Najdorf (4)
B63: Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack (3)
B97: Sicilian, Najdorf (2)
B64: Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack (2)
B67: Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 Defense, 8...Bd7 (1)

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