Jovanka recommends a very interesting idea against the concrete, 6.f4 attack in the Bf5 Classical variation – 7…Bd6! I have been exploring the same line myself and was delighted to have it explained in the book. One game struck me in particular when I was studying the line. Vargić had white against Ibro Šarić in 2005. It was black’s move on move 13. This position highlights just how useful a bishop on d6 can be against early f4 attacks. How would you evaluate the position? Who is better and why?
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