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| In game 1 of their match, Benjamin was in a hurry to offer the exchange of knights with ... Nf6-e4, and White obtained a position with some possibilities using the novel maneuver Nc3-a4 to avoid the exchange, as Black found himself with nothing better to do than retreat his knight from e4. Here, Benjamin just castles, entering more known territory. (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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