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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. Be2

Black to move
104 games · 1948-2025
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move

games

white wins - draws - black wins %

9...Be7

42.2%

17.8

40%

9...h6

33.3%

22.2%

44.4%

9...Rc8

36.4%

27.3%

36.4%

9...b5

33.3%

9...Nxd4

25%

50%

25%

9...Qa5

F Hellers vs Z Kozul, 1985 1/2-1/2

9...b5 -0.10 (23 ply)

OPENING DESIGNATIONS:
B67: Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 Defense, 8...Bd7 (90)
B62: Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer (6)
B60: Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer (3)
B61: Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, Larsen Variation, 7.Qd2 (2)
B95: Sicilian, Najdorf, 6...e6 (1)
B83: Sicilian (1)
B58: Sicilian (1)

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