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| I really do not like this move. It loses time and diminishes the effectiveness of the fianchetto. Much better was 9 ... O-O 10 Bg2 and then Black can continue sharply with 10 ... Na6 11 b4 Nd6!? (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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