Balakrishnan,Praveen vs. Moreto Quintana,Alex - 9th Open Semana Santa-A 2025 1-0
In the 9th Open Semana Santa-A 2025 event on April 16, 2025, between Balakrishnan/Praveen (White) and Moreto Quintana/Alex (Black), a significant move was made by Black: Qd5. This move is considered a threat to material gain, as it puts pressure on White's position. However, it ignores the more significant threat posed by a potential attack on a piece that would force a pawn recapture and gain tempo advantage. Instead, Black chooses to develop their queen, which also gains tempo. Unfortunately, this move misses the opportunity for an open file capture, allowing Black to potentially use the file for future attacks. Additionally, by moving the queen, Black fails to reveal any attack on a piece that would have forced White to make a defensive move.
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[Date "2025.04.16"]