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| It appears that this move is designed as an interpolation to stop White from playing Nb5. The other benefit is that White's rook is driven off the f-file, where trouble can be created via the move f4-f5. (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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