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| If White does not do this, then Black can play 12 ... c4 13 Bxc4 Nxe4, which would allow the e7 knight to later pop out to d5 or f5. Besides, White now has the useful possibility of playing Bf2-h4 in some positions. (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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