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| Benjamin conveniently uses the White rook's position on e1. With 9 Na4, White's immediate threat is supposed to be 10 Nh4, and Black's minors are uncomfortable. However, after 9 ... Qa5, 10 Nh4 is refuted by 10 ... Bxd4, as White's queen is overloaded defending both d4 and e1. (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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