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Abdullayev,Shami vs. Putnam,Liam - Marshall Masters FIDE Rapid 2025 0-1

In the Marshall Masters FIDE Rapid 2025 event on 2025.01.22, Abdullayev played a bold move with his white pieces, g4, which can be understood in two ways. Firstly, by playing this move, White misses an opportunity to develop another piece more effectively, as developing the kingside pieces too early might have allowed for better coordination and control of the board. On the other hand, playing g4 does develop a key piece, the knight on g1, which is then poised for active play, putting pressure on Black's position and potentially creating opportunities for counterplay.
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[Date "2025.01.22"]