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I find it a fairly reliable rule never to play Qb3 (or ...Qb6) early in any opening unless the queen goes there with a threat.
Cecil Purdy, Fine Art Of Chess Annotation And Other Thoughts - Volume Two
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The centre is the most important part of the board because, from it, there is the prospect of moving the pieces quickly in all directions, whenever necessary. Richard Réti, Modern Ideas In Chess
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