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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 O-O 8. c3 d6 9. a3

Black to move
117 games · 1964-2021
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move

games

white wins - draws - black wins %

9...Na5

46.4%

35.7%

17.9

9...Be6

13.6

59.1%

27.3%

9...h6

37.5%

25%

9...Nb8

16.7

58.3%

25%

9...Bb7

25%

62.5%

12.5

9...Re8

42.9%

14.3

9...Nd7

42.9%

14.3

9...Bg4

50%

16.7

33.3%

9...d5

20%

80%

9...a5

50%

25%

9...Rb8

T Bae vs L Schandorff, 2007 1/2-1/2

9...Kh8

Kharlov vs Grischuk, 1999 1/2-1/2

9...Na5 +0.06 (27 ply)

OPENING DESIGNATIONS:
C90: Ruy Lopez, Closed (113)
C93: Ruy Lopez, Closed, Smyslov Defense (4)

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