Aguado Doncel, Pablo Luis vs. Del Prado Rodriguez, Xulio - Spanish Chess Championship u18 2024 1/2-1/2

In the Spanish Chess Championship U18 2024 on August 1st, in the game between Aguado Doncel, Pablo Luis (White) and Del Prado Rodriguez, Xulio (Black), the move dxc6 by White was quite significant. This move threatened a material win by capturing an opponent's piece and eliminated an attacking piece, thus reducing the pressure on White's position. While it won material for White, it also involved losing material in exchange. Notably, it left one of White's pieces without defenders, but it gained a tempo advantage. Additionally, the move missed an opportunity to escape from an ongoing attack. Although the captured piece became well defended as a result of this move, it overlooked better protection for an underdefended piece elsewhere on the board. Moreover, dxc6 created a tactical fork, attacking multiple enemy pieces simultaneously. However, this move also missed the chance to develop a piece that could have been more actively positioned. Overall, dxc6 was a dynamic move with both tactical gains and strategic compromises.