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3.Nf3: 3…Nf6 rather than 3…Qd6

Against 3.Nf3, the queen is not attacked. GMHess scores 42% there in 24 games: 58% with 3…Nf6, 27% with 3…Qd6.

Recall: after 6.a4, which square is weak?