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Very much as the main 'goal' of 1.e4 is to enforce a successful d4, it may be said that after 1.d4 White's goal is to achieve e4.
John Watson, Mastering The Chess Openings - Volume 2
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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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