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Deferred Chinese opening
The Deferred Chinese opening sees Black opting to make the
exchange before completing the normal set up of
. This opening has gained in popularity recently.
Question to be answered - What is the key idea behind first playing 5?
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Standard continuation
This is one of the most popular continuations. A complex position is created on the lower side. White can choose between a and b. The move of c is also interesting for Black, because it threatens to invade the corner.