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11.Qh2

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11.Qh2
'Weak', according to Korchnoi, who noted that even 11.Bxg6 might have been better. The problem with 11.Qh2 is that it moves the Queen out of play. White, already lagging in development, will need a tempo to reactivate the piece later.

Why not play 11.Qg3 instead? After preparation by ...Re8, the Queen would be subject to further harrassment by ...Ne4. As for 11.Qd2, White needs to keep that square free for the development of the Knight.

Next move: 11...Re8

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