"Instead of the usual Bd3, the player opts for Bf4. It succeeds by maintaining a solid objective evaluation while changing the character of the game. This move controls key diagonals."
The move Bf4 signals the French: Exchange, 4.Bf4, 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 29%, the position is dynamic. Engines evaluate it at -0.19.
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