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In the middlegame, two minor pieces are often stronger than a rook and two pawns. In the endgame, however, a rook and even a single passed pawn are sometimes better than the two pieces.
Artur Yusupov, Build Up Your Chess - 1: The Fundamentals
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In most of the variations (of the French) in which White plays e5, ...f6 is a major idea. John Watson, Secrets Of Modern Chess Strategy
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