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| Very passive. White has not been able to find a way to make his b4 concept click. The problem with 18 e4, which was probably Shaked's intention (to clear some light squares in the center for his knights) is that Black would have 18 ... Qd3. (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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