Schandorff: Caro-Kann B12
1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 Bf5 4.Nd2 e6 5.Nb3 Nd7 6.Nf3 a6
For a while Black had difficulties with the white setup with Nd2 and Nb3. But with 6...a6 he prepares ...c5, without any possible disruption from a bishop check on b5. After 7.Be2 c5 8.dxc5 it is important to recapture on c5 with the bishop.
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