Position after 14... Rfb8

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Not appealing was 14 ... b6, giving White the powerful outpost 15 Na6. Kaidanov's move was the only other way to protect the b-pawn, as 14 ... Rzb8? would run into 15 Nd7. (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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