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| deFirmian is not at all worried about playing a closed position after Black's ... c5-c4. His theory is that that line is basically a defensive blockading line which poses no long-term threat to White if White does not get aggressive. (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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