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1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Bg5 e6 7. Qd2 a6 8. O-O-O Bd7 9. f4 Be7 10. Nf3 b5

White to move
814 games · 1948-2025
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white wins - draws - black wins %

11. Bxf6

560

37.9%

32.7%

29.5%

11. e5

142

31.7%

28.9%

39.4%

11. Bd3

42.1%

25%

32.9%

11. a3

63.3%

16.7

20%

11. Kb1

62.5%

25%

12.5

11. Qe1

B Carlier vs H Schoch, 1974 0-1

11.Bxf6 +0.67 (44 ply)

NOTABLE GAMES: (?)
Fischer vs Spassky, 1972 (1/2-1/2)
Karpov vs V Liberzon, 1977 (1-0)

DEBUT: F Olafsson vs Tolush, 1953 (0-1)
RECENT: S Grover vs C R C H Mehar, 2015 (1/2-1/2)

OPENING DESIGNATIONS:
B69: Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 Defense, 11.Bxf6 (560)
B68: Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 Defense, 9...Be7 (253)
B94: Sicilian, Najdorf (1)

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