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| The Kopec System, popularized by IM Danny Kopec. White can also play 4 Be2 or 4 h3, as the e-pawn cannot be munched with 4 ... Nxe4 due to 5 Qa4+. After 4 Be2, a good reply is 4 ... Nbd7! actually attacking the e-pawn. 4 ... Nc6 is less good because of 5 d4 cxd4 6 cxd4 Nxe4 7 d5 Qa5+ (forced, else 8 Qa4+) 8 Nc3 with a promising gambit situation. (Have a question? Ask GM Rohde! Not all questions can be answered, but the Grandmaster will pick selected topics to cover live from e-mail received.) |   |
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