Balbuena Fuentes, Mario vs. Gholami Orimi, Mahdi - Leca Chess Open 2024 1/2-1/2

In the Leca Chess Open 2024 on August 1, the game between Balbuena Fuentes, Mario, and Gholami Orimi, Mahdi saw Black playing Qd7. This move develops the queen for active play but misses a better move for the knight. It proposes an equal piece trade and results in the piece being well defended. However, it also overlooks an opportunity to capture an outpost and a chance to escape an attack. By ignoring a free capture opportunity and a more favorable material exchange, Black's move allows the opponent to kick a piece. Moreover, it fails to offer better protection for an under-defended piece and misses a chance to develop another piece. Ultimately, Qd7 threatens a material win but overlooks a better escape from the attack.