Anand P Shanbhag vs. Puranik,Abhimanyu - Rotary Club Kalyan Rapid 2025 0-1
In the Rotary Club Kalyan Rapid 2025 game on February 23, 2025, between Anand P Shanbhag playing with white pieces versus Puranik Abhimanyu with black pieces, White played Nf5, a move that proposed an equal trade of pieces and revealed a blocked attack. This move enhanced the knight's influence by positioning it for active play. However, it overlooked a potentially better move for the knight, sacrificing a tempo advantage in the process. Despite this, Nf5 gained a tempo advantage over the potential alternative, allowing the opponent to kick a piece back. Unfortunately, this move missed the opportunity to escape an impending attack on White's position.
Furthermore, the Nf5 move created a fork that attacked multiple pieces of Black's position, increasing the pressure on Puranik Abhimanyu. Nevertheless, it also missed the chance to develop another piece, instead focusing on developing one knight for active play. The move allowed for equalization and potentially set up counterplay, as White can now put pressure on Black's position with their more developed knight.
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[Date "2025.02.23"]