Position after 24. Be1

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This move and 24 Rc1 have corresponding problems; neither allows White to contest the b-file. After 24 Be1, 24 ... Qa4 is a good move, threatening 25 ... Nxc3. If 25 Rb1 Rb8, and I am not sure if White can get away with 26 Rb2. (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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