By playing Nf6, the player enters the Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation, a system within the Queen's Pawn Game complex. Diverging from the popular Queen's Pawn Game (Nc6), this line chooses Nf6. It succeeds by accepting a slightly lower evaluation to surprise the opponent. This move exerts pressure on e4 and d5.
The strategic battle ahead will be defined by the struggle to control the long diagonal to exert lasting pressure. Data analysis shows a 31% win rate for White, indicating equality.
Also known as: Queen's Pawn: 2.Nf3 Nf6, Symmetrical Variation, QP, Queen's pawn game
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