Position after 22... Be6

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Benjamin decides that it is a priority that he stop Yermolinsky from posting the knight on c4, from where it could support a dangerous queenside advance. The downside of this move is its obvious inviation to White to play 23 Nf3 hitting the e-pawn, and then 23 ... Ng4 would be obscure, as after White retreats his e3 bishop, the knight could not live on g4 forever. (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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