Grandmaster Secrets: The Caro-Kann

Inarkiev played the Tal variation against Sjugirov in this game from 2014. They reached one of the most complex variations in all of Caro-Kann. It's black's turn on move 13. Can you properly evaluate the position? Sjugirov played f6 here. A typical pawn break, but it came too early, and he was close to losing after playing it. What should black do instead? Base your evaluation on the prospects and plans for black!

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