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| The idea is to force Black to move the d5 pawn. 7...Nb6 would be weak because of 8 d4. A problem, however, might be 7 ...dxe4 8.dxe4 Nc5; therefore, after 7 ...dxe4 8 Ng5 0-0 9 Nc3xe4 may be what Benjamin has in mind. (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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