1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e5 Nfd7 5.f4 c5 6.Nf3 Nc6 7.Be3 a6 8.Qd2 Qb6
The move Qd8-b6 is not unusual in the French Steinitz, but in the move order examined by Kuzmin it has rarely been seen. Some things can be said in its favour, e.g. 9.Na4 Qb4! leads to a good ending.
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