Atalik,Ekaterina vs. Arabidze,Meri - European Women Blitz-ch 2024 0-1
In the European Women Blitz-ch 2024 on January 10, 2025, Atalik played a move that has raised eyebrows - b5. This unusual pawn advance not only sacrifices flexibility but also creates space for her piece to develop. However, it comes at the cost of limiting bishop mobility, as moving the central pawn to b5 obstructs natural diagonal development. By playing b5, Atalik is opening up opportunities for active play with a developing piece, but simultaneously putting her opponent, Arabidze, in a position to kick the pawn and create counterplay.
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[Date "2025.01.10"]