Babujian,Levon vs. Piliposyan,Robert - 15th Margaryan Memorial-GM 2025 0-1
In the 15th Margaryan Memorial-GM 2025 event on January 10, 2025, Levon Babujian played Qa4 as white against Robert Piliposyan. This move follows a capture, which sets up a threat to material gain. By placing the queen on this square, Babujian gains an advantage in tempo, allowing him to potentially develop other pieces more quickly. However, he also overlooks a potentially stronger move involving his knight, which might have been developed earlier.
The queen's placement on q4 threatens a material win, but it also proposes an equal trade of pieces, which could be beneficial for Babujian. Furthermore, the queen's position forces Piliposyan to make a piece move in response, giving Babujian more control over the board. Despite this, Babujian might have missed an opportunity to further develop his piece earlier on.
On the other hand, placing the queen on q4 allows Babujian to create a fork that attacks multiple pieces, increasing the pressure on Piliposyan's position. However, it is worth noting that this move also overlooks a better option involving his knight, which might have been used more effectively in the opening.
Ultimately, Babujian's decision to play Qa4 as white sets up an interesting dynamic for the rest of the game.
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[Date "2025.01.10"]