Indeed it is! This position resulted from an French Exchange, but that monster b6 bishop was a factor in the Slav in Aronian -- Anand, Wijk aan Zee 2013 and in Rotlewi -- Rubinstein, Lodz 1907 (which Anand mentioned in his postgame interview). Many more instances could be cited, of course.
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That bishop at b6 is important . . . ;
ReplyDeleteIndeed it is! This position resulted from an French Exchange, but that monster b6 bishop was a factor in the Slav in Aronian -- Anand, Wijk aan Zee 2013 and in Rotlewi -- Rubinstein, Lodz 1907 (which Anand mentioned in his postgame interview). Many more instances could be cited, of course.
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