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44 games · 1976-2009
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Bruce R Watson with the black pieces [X]

move games white wins - draws - black wins %

1. e4 21

76.2%

14.3
1. d4 14

28.6%
28.6%
42.9%
1. Nf3 4

50%
25%
25%
1. c4 3

66.7%
33.3%
1. f4 P Wang vs B R Watson, 2003 0-1
1. g3 D Beach vs B R Watson, 1982 0-1

B47: Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation (6)
E11: Bogo-Indian Defense (3)
E32: Nimzo-Indian, Classical (2)
E48: Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3 d5 (2)
B48: Sicilian, Taimanov Variation (2)
B22: Sicilian, Alapin (2)
B09: Pirc, Austrian Attack (1)
B40: Sicilian (1)
A46: Queen's Pawn Game (1)

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