"While Nc6 is the consensus choice, e6 offers a fresh perspective. It succeeds by maintaining a solid objective evaluation while changing the character of the game. This move opens lines for the dark-squared bishop."
The move e6 signals the Queen's Pawn: 2.Nf3 e6, steering the game into independent territory.
Trajectory: In the resulting middlegame, players must focus on how to control the key diagonals to exert long-term 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 +0.53.
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