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A4 and A5...

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A4/A5 is surprisingly not a bad move. I mean it does get a rook out and gains some queen side space... as long as you play e4 or d4 next. Well I guess a4/a5 prepares for a queen side pawn storm and also a rook maneuver later on like Ra3/Ra6 then Rg3/Rg6 and attack the king side (if the opposite king is on the king side, otherwise Rb3/Rb6 attacking the queen side). One drawback is you can no longer castle king side with confidence. What do you think? ( You might think I'm dumb but I'm just trying to say that a4/a5 is not as bad as you think )