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The general rule of thumb for the Dragon and Accelerated Dragon (as well as most other Sicilians!) is that an exchange of knights on c6 will usually help Black, because the recapture...bxc6 will strengthen his control over the centre and provide him with a half-open b file. Andrew Greet, Starting Out: The Accelerated Dragon
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Try to avoid making passive moves just to defend weak pawns. Sometimes they cannot be avoided, but often the pawn can be sacrificed for activity. Richard Palliser, Starting Out: Sicilian Najdorf
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The knight is notoriously bad at dealing with passed rook's pawns. John Emms, Starting Out: Minor Piece Endgames
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The presence of a bishop on the long diagonal [a1-h8] and a knight on f5 is a clear warning that something unpleasant is about to happen on g7. David LeMoir, Essential Chess Sacrifices
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Tactics don't always work. If your opponent starts some tactics, it is important not to accept his idea at face value, but to look at it sceptically to see if it might contain a flaw. John Nunn, Learn Chess Tactics
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A sacrifice of material in order to achieve a superior pawn-structure is often a typical method for the side wishing to obtain a static advantage. Valeri Beim, Lessons In Chess Strategy
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If one wants to decline the King's Gambit, 2...Bc5 has to be the most logical way, taking over the critical g1-a7 diagonal and preventing White from castling. John Watson, Mastering The Chess Openings - Volume 1
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