Position after 18. Bd2

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The bishop is headed for a permanent post on the a3-f8 diagonal. Out of the question is 18 ... Qxa3 19 Bb4 Qa2 20 Ra1 Qb2 21 Reb1. Shaked is choosing between 18 ... Qc6 and 18 ... Qc7. (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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