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Opening preparation with Stockfish

Playing in a thematic tourney I was surprised (1) by an opening sequence by my (2000+)opponent.
I followed up badly and lost the game.
en.lichess.org/4E3i6n5f/black#3
After the game I used the Lichess Stockfish analysis button, and to my surprise (2) Stockfish showed that white's setup was almost losing!
Two games later, to my surprise (3) my (2100+) opponent played the same line!
This time I followed up with the "refutation" from Stockfish, and got a good position, but after that I played very bad (Instead of winning the exchange I preferred two pawns up, but evaluated that position not correctly. Can happen in 5 0), and in the end I was lucky to draw.
en.lichess.org/cQFMRQhm/black#6
Just showing this, to share the opening preparation idea.
With a simple Lichess Stockfish analysis button click, within one minute, it was possible to improve my opening play.
And perhaps it is good to share the drawbacks of white's setup, so that others don't just copy-cat the same line.
I agree computers are very good at evaluating openings in order to improve your playing when you failed in an opening. When I've lost because a bad opening I have used this method with success too. Also I guess it's a very underestimated method since forum posts suggests many players think openings are of no importance at all and wonder why at all care about openings.

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