Baranciuc, Alexandr vs. Ghimpu, Samuel-Timotei - Dmitrii Svetushkin Cup 2024 0-1

In the Dmitrii Svetushkin Cup 2024 game on August 1st, Baranciuc, Alexandr played the move Nxc4 with the white pieces against Ghimpu, Samuel-Timotei. This move effectively captures a piece on c4, removing an attacking threat. However, it overlooks the chance to pose a new threat to the opponent, missing an opportunity to capitalize on a potentially superior position. By choosing Nxc4, Baranciuc also fails to exploit the chance to develop a piece more actively and misses the opportunity to use a critical open file for capturing. Furthermore, the move does not create a direct threat that could force the opponent into a specific response, missing out on a chance to seize the tempo in the game.