Z truth 000000001: Using <SCID>'s tree feature, and <Millbase>, I have the following games transposing to the position of this game: <After White's 8.O-O>  click for larger viewSpielmann vs Gruenfeld, 1925 after 8.d3 - Marienbad (May 1925) Reti vs Yates, 1925 after 8.d3 - Moscow (Nov 1925) M Karff vs D Trepat de Navarro, 1939 after 8.a3 - Buenos Aires (Aug 1939) Interesting to note that Reti and Yates were also at Marienbad. * * * * *
With <CG>'s formatting, the following might be hard to read, but here's <SCID>'s tree stats for the position: <
Move ECO Frequency Score AvElo Perf AvYear %Draws
1: Nh5 30: 35.2% 51.6% 2363 2320 1989 23%
2: h6 27: 31.7% 59.2% 2369 2395 1995 15%
3: Re8 7: 8.2% 64.2% 2400 1999 43%
4: Bg4 7: 8.2% 21.4% 2316 1990 43%
5: Bd7 7: 8.2% 42.8% 2416 1968 0%
6: a5 2: 2.3% 75.0% 2386 2004 50%
7: Bf5 1: 1.1% 50.0% 2713 1999 100%
8: Ne8 1: 1.1% 100.0% 1986 0%
9: Be6 1: 1.1% 100.0% 2354 2004 0%
10: a6 1: 1.1% 50.0% 2285 1985 100%
11: Nd7 1: 1.1% 0.0% 1987 0%
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TOTAL: 85:100.0% 52.9% 2375 2383 1991 24%
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8...Nh5 is Black's most popular move, getting a balanced result (52% score (for white)). In this game, it seems 10.Na3 and 11.dxe4 could be improved upon. |