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As Black [in the Sicilian], do not give up your fianchettoed king's bishop in order to win a pawn (or even the exchange in some cases) while queens are still on the board, as this will make it much easier for White's kingside attack to score a quick knockout.
David Levy & Kevin O'Connell, How To Play The Sicilian Defence

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