Babujian,Levon vs. Hakobyan,Erik - 15th Margaryan Memorial-GM 2025 0-1
In the 15th Margaryan Memorial-GM 2025 event on 2025.01.11, Levon Babujian made a move that would become pivotal in the game: Qc7. This move allowed Erik Hakobyan to potentially gain an advantage by threatening material win, as it exposed White's queen to potential capture. Unfortunately for White, this move also missed an opportunity to reveal the attack on a piece, making it harder to anticipate Black's responses. Furthermore, by not kicking off the opponent's piece, White left itself vulnerable to counterplay. The move also failed to escape the impending attack, which would have put less pressure on the position. Moreover, by not forcing an enemy move, White gave Black too much room for maneuvering. However, Qc7 did create a fork, attacking multiple pieces at once, showing potential for active play. Lastly, this move developed the queen, setting it up for more dynamic play in the game to come.
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[Date "2025.01.11"]