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An interesting probe

I noticed the following probe played by several very strong players in the Chinese opening. Thoughts? Opinions?

The most basic observation is that after connecting Black probably doesn't like to continue as in the most common variation without the probe present.

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This would be horrible (white+circle black+circle exchange a clear gain for White)

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Without the exchange this is fairly common however


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Resistance

Can Black resist like this? Or will White leave the probe and play at the side but different than in the main line? Dieter

Tapir: In one case in my database White played directly W4, the aim wasn't to cut Black anyway, but after exchanging B1 for W4 if Black wants to connect he has to take bad shape, but if I remember correctly heavy cutting action and complicated fighting followed after W4. (Black of course plays B1 only if he doesn't want to come back to connect directly.


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