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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 d5 5. exd5 Na5 6. Bb5+ c6 7. dxc6 bxc6 8. Be2 h6 9. Nh3

Black to move
241 games · 1890-2025
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move

games

white wins - draws - black wins %

9...Bc5

39.3%

27%

33.7%

9...Bd6

35.4%

40.5%

24.1%

9...g5

40.5%

21.4%

38.1%

9...Be7

41.7%

16.7

9...Bxh3

37.5%

25%

9...Rb8

25%

50%

25%

9...Nb7

100%

9...Qd5

L Bergez vs M Martsynovskaya, 1994 1-0

9...Bf5

R Rabiega vs R Mainka, 1990 1-0

9...Be6

A Leniart vs A Czyz, 2010 1-0

9...Qd4

G Makovetz vs Charousek, 1896 1-0

9...Nb7 -0.13 (42 ply)

NOTABLE GAMES:
Fischer vs Bisguier, 1963 (1-0)
Fritz vs Anand, 1992 (0-1)
Steinitz vs Chigorin, 1892 (0-1)

DEBUT: J W Baird vs Bird, 1889 (1-0)
RECENT: H R Jung vs N Anastasovski, 2011 (1-0)

OPENING DESIGNATIONS:
C59: Two Knights (241)

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