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1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e3 O-O 5. Nf3 d5 6. Bd3 c5 7. O-O dxc4 8. Bxc4 Nbd7 9. a3

Black to move
277 games · 1953-2024
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move

games

white wins - draws - black wins %

9...cxd4

174

17.2

57.5%

25.3%

9...Ba5

19.2%

45.2%

35.6%

9...Bxc3

41.4%

20.7%

37.9%

9...Bxa3

T Hoang vs Kosteniuk, 2008 1-0

9...Ba5 =0.00 (45 ply)

NOTABLE GAMES:
A Aleksandrov vs Adams, 2002 (0-1)

DEBUT: Keres vs Euwe, 1953 (1/2-1/2)
RECENT: Kaidanov vs Akobian, 2012 (0-1)

OPENING DESIGNATIONS:
E55: Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, Bronstein Variation (268)
E53: Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 (9)

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