Position after 18. f3

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Gurevich decides to take action. Before this move, he might have offered a draw, and Christiansen would probably have taken it, and Gurevich would end up tied for second or third place. With the text, Gurevich tries to expand in the center, but at the cost of creating some weaknesses. At least now the rook on a2 will be able to swing over meaningfully. (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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