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Each player has three main objectives in the opening: 1) to develop the pieces, 2) to safeguard the king (usually by castling), 3) to exert control over the centre.
John Nunn, Understanding Chess Move By Move
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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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