Position after 12. Nd4

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Opening up various attacking motifs. If 12 ... Nxc5 12 Bb5+ is disturbing. If 12 ... a6 13 Qg4. 12 ... Nxe5? 13 Bf4 is crushing. Interesting is 12 ... O-O-O. But even on 12 ... O-O-O, 13 Bb5 is good. I do not like Black's position, as 12 ... O-O 13 Qg4 is harsh. The blame for Black's position must lie with either 10 ... h6 (better 10 ... c4!?) or 11 ... Nd7 (better 11 ... Qc5!?). (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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