[ECO code E70]
(alt. route to) The Averbakh Variation
White develops his King's Bishop to K2(e2) (deterring a potential 7.Kt-KB3..B-Kt5 pin) for greater flexibility, adopting the Averbakh line. W-Alt.
White Black White Black 1. P-Q4 Kt-KB3 6. B-K2 2. P-QB4 P-KKt3 3. Kt-QB3 B-Kt2 Transp.White Black 4. P-K4 P-Q3 5. B-K2 0-0 5. B-Kt5 0-0 6. B-Kt5
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