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Opening novelty

C11 · French Defense · Steinitz Variation

TCh-CZE Extraliga 2025-26 · December 13, 2025

Balacek,T2380

1/2

Babula,Vlastimil Jr2338

1/2

Novelty metrics

Eval Quality
Mid
47%
Practical Difficulty
Mid
39%
Strategic Shift
Low
22%
Plan Shift
Mid
36%
Imbalance
Low
0%
Theory Impact
Low
28%
Sharpness
High
93%
How to read these metrics

High does not always mean better. Each metric describes a different aspect of the novelty; for example, high sharpness means a more double-edged position.

Eval Quality

How the engine grades the novelty's objective quality.

Practical Difficulty

How tough the response is for a human at the board, with no preparation.

Strategic Shift

How much the long-term character of the game is changed by the novelty.

Plan Shift

How much the opponent must abandon their habitual plans after the novelty.

Imbalance

Whether the novelty trades material for real compensation.

Theory Impact

How disruptive the novelty is to known opening theory.

Sharpness

How sharp the resulting position is, and how easily either side can go wrong.

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