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| Avoiding early complications, although I think White's queen is better now on c2 than after 6 Qb3. Shahade might have tried 6 ... Nb4 and then 7 Qb3 c5 is pretty decent. (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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