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| This is satisfactory because 13 Nb5 Qc6 14 Nxd6 run into 14 ... Rfd8 15 Rad1 Ne8. Black does not have time for 12 ... a6 because of 13 Rfd1 Ne8 14 e5. Therefore, deFirmian has to bear a little discomfort. (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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