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Benoni, Classical, 9...a6, 10.a4 (A74)
1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 c5 3 d5 e6 4 Nc3 exd5 5 cxd5 d6 6 e4 g6
7 Nf3 Bg7 8 Be2 O-O 9

Number of games in database: 55
Years covered: 1953 to 2018
Overall record:
   White wins 40.0%
   Black wins 32.7%
   Draws 27.3%

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NOTABLE GAMES [what is this?]
White Wins Black Wins
Van Wely vs Giri, 2010
Smyslov vs Ragozin, 1953
Keene vs B Armstrong, 1965
A Saric vs R Sargac, 2001
N Sanchez vs T Anton, 2012
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 page 1 of 3; games 1-25 of 55  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. Smyslov vs Ragozin 1-0371953Training TournamentA74 Benoni, Classical, 9...a6, 10.a4
2. G Kluger vs Kholmov  ½-½211954BucharestA74 Benoni, Classical, 9...a6, 10.a4
3. J Jezek vs A Zaruba  1-0421955Czechoslovak ChampionshipA74 Benoni, Classical, 9...a6, 10.a4
4. A Turner vs A Feuerstein  0-1431955Manhattan CC-ch 5556A74 Benoni, Classical, 9...a6, 10.a4
5. J Kozma vs B Rabar  1-0291960Marianske LazneA74 Benoni, Classical, 9...a6, 10.a4
6. M Germek vs M Bertok  ½-½171961BledA74 Benoni, Classical, 9...a6, 10.a4
7. Szabo vs K Borloy  1-0421962Hungarian ChampionshipA74 Benoni, Classical, 9...a6, 10.a4
8. Szabo vs L Szollosi Sr  1-0371962Hungarian ChampionshipA74 Benoni, Classical, 9...a6, 10.a4
9. U Kuettner vs W Golz  ½-½361964East German ChampionshipA74 Benoni, Classical, 9...a6, 10.a4
10. B Wexler vs A Filipowicz  ½-½311964Tel Aviv Olympiad Final-AA74 Benoni, Classical, 9...a6, 10.a4
11. K E Engel vs B Koch  1-0281965olm5 fin B2 corr6568A74 Benoni, Classical, 9...a6, 10.a4
12. Keene vs B Armstrong 1-0321965Alexander Cup finalA74 Benoni, Classical, 9...a6, 10.a4
13. B Soos vs H Pfleger  ½-½191968Lugano Olympiad qual-5A74 Benoni, Classical, 9...a6, 10.a4
14. J Durao vs P Donne  1-0381968Lugano Olympiad Final-CA74 Benoni, Classical, 9...a6, 10.a4
15. Reshevsky vs S Garcia Martinez  1-0331971Palma de MallorcaA74 Benoni, Classical, 9...a6, 10.a4
16. B Toth vs E Paoli  1-0331974ITA-ch 35thA74 Benoni, Classical, 9...a6, 10.a4
17. L Ogaard vs S Johannessen  1-0411975Norwegian ChampionshipA74 Benoni, Classical, 9...a6, 10.a4
18. Polugaevsky vs A Kapengut  1-045197513th Soviet Team Championship qual-2A74 Benoni, Classical, 9...a6, 10.a4
19. S Matera vs Fedorowicz  ½-½391977United States ChampionshipA74 Benoni, Classical, 9...a6, 10.a4
20. P Garbett vs R W Smith  0-13619792nd Waitemata TtA74 Benoni, Classical, 9...a6, 10.a4
21. Hanen vs Giraudeau  0-1321983corrA74 Benoni, Classical, 9...a6, 10.a4
22. R Hernandez Onna vs A Sygulski  1-0471983Rubinstein MemorialA74 Benoni, Classical, 9...a6, 10.a4
23. A Pieniazek vs C Sajko  ½-½251987Polish Team ChampionshipA74 Benoni, Classical, 9...a6, 10.a4
24. A Kantor vs H Stenzel  0-1431988Nassau Chess Club ChampionshipA74 Benoni, Classical, 9...a6, 10.a4
25. D Stennett vs W S Merrell  ½-½241989St Charles QuadA74 Benoni, Classical, 9...a6, 10.a4
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Kibitzer's Corner
Feb-18-04  Gurch: White wins 75% of the time...? I think the database needs a few more games with this opening to even the statistics out a bit.
Feb-18-04  Kenkaku: chessgames.com, the algebraic line given under the opening name is incorrect.
Feb-18-04  karlzen: Yes you're both correct that it's all wrong, besides they have two exact same Smyslov-Ragozin and two Polugaevsky-Kapengut!

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