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| An important move - by covering b5, Black enables himself to play for ... a6-a5-a4, which can give him a queenside initiative. This is a logical method of countering White's buildup on the other wing. (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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