Answers.Body: <p>I found two games since 2010 by players > 2600.</p>
  
  <p>One in 2018, and one in 2013.</p>
  
  <p>One reply by black was d5 the other e5.</p>
  
  <p>Black had the overwhelming win ratio for all of the ones with that opening. </p>
  
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Answers.Body: <p>The only games I could find meeting your criteria are</p>
  
  <ul>
  <li>Ivanchuk - Giri, Leon Masters (rapid) 2013</li>
  <li>Short - Caruana, London Classic (rapid) 2013</li>
  </ul>
  
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Answers.Text: Such non-book moves are usually found in blitz and rapid only.
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Body: <p>I would like to have a survey of the decided games with 1.b4 since 2010,
   where both players had at least 2600 Elo. </p>
  
  <p>chessgames.com allows to search games with given moves (with tight limits), but 
   does not allow to search for Elo.</p>
  
  <p>Can anyone help ?</p>
  
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Comments.Text: I doubt any sane GM would play such an opening, due to reasons I covered in my answer to [this](http://chess.stackexchange.com/questions/6474/how-to-play-against-the-polish-opening/6482#6482) question. I strongly advise you to take a good look at it. Best regards.
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Title: Are there decided recent games with 1. b4 at top level?
ThreadText: # Are there decided recent games with 1. b4 at top level?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2015-04-22)
  
  I would like to have a survey of the decided games with 1.b4 since 2010,
  where both players had at least 2600 Elo.
  
  chessgames.com allows to search games with given moves (with tight limits), but
  does not allow to search for Elo.
  
  Can anyone help ?
  
  **Tags:** opening, famous-players
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: I doubt any sane GM would play such an opening, due to reasons I covered in my answer to [this](http://chess.stackexchange.com/questions/6474/how-to-play-against-the-polish-opening/6482#6482) question. I strongly advise you to take a good look at it. Best regards.  
  
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  ## 2 answers
  
  ### Answer by username_3 on 2015-04-23. Score: 4 | Accepted answer
  
  The only games I could find meeting your criteria are
  
  * Ivanchuk - Giri, Leon Masters (rapid) 2013
  * Short - Caruana, London Classic (rapid) 2013
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_4**: Such non-book moves are usually found in blitz and rapid only.  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2020-02-19. Score: 0
  
  I found two games since 2010 by players > 2600.
  
  One in 2018, and one in 2013.
  
  One reply by black was d5 the other e5.
  
  Black had the overwhelming win ratio for all of the ones with that opening.
  
  
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