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| Exchanging in the center gives White a type of "hanging pawns" - they control a lot of space, but Black is able to put pressure on them and prevent them from moving forwards. (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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