"While d5 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 Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Symmetrical Variation, steering the game into independent territory.
Trajectory: As the position develops, the priority becomes to emphasize piece activity and king safety as lines open rapidly. Plans should focus on how to emphasize piece activity and king safety as lines open rapidly and develop rapidly.
Structure: The board features a Open Center. With a draw rate of 27%, the position is dynamic. Engines evaluate it at +0.35.
Also known as: Nimzowitsch-Larsen: Symmetrical, Larsen's Opening:Symmetrical Variation, Symmetrical Variation, Larsen
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