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48%
O-O
55%
41%
35%
d5
57%
40%
7%
dxe5
60%
36%
4%
Mestel Variation
Bg5
57%
40%
2%
Ng5
57%
40%
1%
Be3
56%
41%
1%
Nbd2
60%
36%
0%
b4
57%
40%
0%
a4
52%
6%
42%
0%
Nxe5
55%
40%
0%
Qb3
62%
37%
0%
Qe2
56%
40%