"While Nf3 is the main choice, d4 offers a different perspective. It succeeds by maintaining a similar objective evaluation while altering the flavor of the game. This move directly controls e5 and c5."
The move d4 signals the English: King's, 2.Nc3 d6 3.d4, guiding the game into independent territory.
Trajectory: As the position develops, the priority becomes to focus on maneuvering and wing expansion. Plans should focus on how to prioritize maneuvering and flank attacks and control the key diagonals to exert long-term pressure..
Structure: The board features a Locked Center. With a draw rate of 37%, the position is stable. Engines evaluate it at +0.25.
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