Prophylaxis

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The position is taken from test your skill section-article,Prophylaxis in Chess
Solution:

Black's Idea:-

The Black's light Square Bishop is poorly placed at d7.The idea of Black is to simply open Queen side by playing c5 and hence activate the Bishop.

Prohylaxis:-

The White, if senses this, should play c5! and make the situation hopeless for Black.

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