Curtains vs PoG

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how exactly do people plan on opposing Qd4 and Bb2?

Rc8 seems pointless because Qd4 puts his queen in a pretty good spot and forces us to play either a6 or b6, so we don't even gain tempo.

i think we either play Qb6 or Ne4 followed by Qf6, which i find particularly sexy but haven't really looked at it too closely.

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On 17...Rc8 18.Qd4 Rc2 I'n not sure he has time for 19.Qxa7 since 19...Ne4 threatens Qf6 which attacks the Ra1 and the f2 pawn a third time. This looks really strong.

And 19.Bb2 Re4 picks off the bishop. If he can't even set up this Qd4/Bb2 battery, he might just go 18.Qd3 instead of 18.Qd4.