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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 11. Bxf6

Black to move
533 games · 1954-2025
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white wins - draws - black wins %

11...gxf6

488

38.1%

31.8%

30.1%

11...Bxf6

44.7%

25.5%

29.8%

11...Bxf6 -0.14 (31 ply)

NOTABLE GAMES:
Fischer vs Spassky, 1972 (1/2-1/2)

DEBUT: Nezhmetdinov vs Korchnoi, 1954 (1/2-1/2)
RECENT: D Jakovenko vs A R Saleh Salem, 2011 (1-0)

OPENING DESIGNATIONS:
B69: Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 Defense, 11.Bxf6 (533)

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