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I agree with your analyze but I should explain that "taking the opposition" is not a goal but a mean to access to critical squares.
Here critical squares are e5, d5 and c5. These squares are winning squares for White. Taking opposition is the way White can try to occupy them.
Here critical squares are e5, d5 and c5. These squares are winning squares for White. Taking opposition is the way White can try to occupy them.