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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O b5 6. Bb3 Bc5 7. a4 Rb8 8. c3

Black to move
480 games · 1996-2025
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white wins - draws - black wins %

8...d6

688

39.7%

40%

20.3%

8...O-O

28.9%

57.9%

13.2

8...Bb6

33.3%

66.7%

8...d6 =0.00 (47 ply)

NOTABLE GAMES: (?)
Carlsen vs Shirov, 2008 (1-0)
Anand vs Topalov, 1998 (1-0)
Navara vs Ganguly, 2011 (1-0)
Topalov vs Morozevich, 2002 (1-0)
Anand vs Shirov, 2010 (1-0)

DEBUT: Topalov vs Shirov, 1996 (1/2-1/2)
RECENT: R Ruck vs E Blomqvist, 2014 (1/2-1/2)

OPENING DESIGNATIONS:
C78: Ruy Lopez (478)
C70: Ruy Lopez (2)

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