Anadkat Kartavya vs. Amartya Saumitra Gupta - 12th National Amateur Chess-ch 2025 1-0
In the 12th National Amateur Chess-ch 2025 on 2025.03.26, Anadkat Kartavya's white pieces faced off against Amartya Saumitra Gupta's black pieces. The move Qc5 by Black is characterized by threatening a material win, which led to a loss of material in exchange for the queen's development.
This move also left the queen without any defenders, ignoring the superior threat chance of developing other pieces. It forced opponent's piece movement, allowing their piece to kick and potentially counter-attacking. Furthermore, it created an opportunity to escape attack by advancing the queen forward, but this was missed. Additionally, it failed to defend the unprotected piece, putting it at risk.
However, the queen is now well defended after this move, which might seem like a positive aspect of the play. On closer inspection, this doesn't address the need for better protection for underdefended pieces. Moreover, the material exchange didn't provide any favorable gains, missing out on potential benefits. Overall, this move showcases a mix of aggressive play and missed opportunities to develop other pieces or safeguard the position.
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[Date "2025.03.26"]