"While g6 is the main choice, b6 offers a different perspective. It succeeds by maintaining a solid objective evaluation while changing the character of the game. This move prepares a queenside fianchetto."
The move b6 signals the English: Symmetrical, 2...b6, steering the game into independent territory.
Trajectory: As the position develops, the priority becomes to control the long diagonal to exert lasting pressure. Plans should focus on how to control the long diagonal to exert lasting pressure and develop rapidly.
Structure: The board features a Fianchetto. With a draw rate of 32%, the position is solid. Engines evaluate it at +0.50.
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