Belenkaya,Dina vs. Zatonskih,Anna - Top 12 FRA-chT Women Pools 2025 0-1
In the game between Belenkaya and Zatonskih in the Top 12 FRA-chT Women Pools 2025 on 2025.05.11, White's move Qh5 is notable for being a capture move that results in losing material, as it involves capturing a black piece but also relinquishing control of an important positional asset.
This move leaves the queen without sufficient defenders, making it vulnerable to attack from Black. Furthermore, by focusing on attacking Black's king rather than supporting other parts of the position, White misses the opportunity to create threats and gain a strategic advantage.
In contrast, attacking the black piece at h5 could have potentially created a stronger pawn center and more dynamic position for White. Additionally, developing the queen into an active role was not achieved in this move, which might have allowed for greater flexibility and coordination in the rest of the game.
It's also worth noting that by playing Qh5, White has put pressure on the black piece but has also opened up the possibility for Black to launch a successful counterattack against the queen. Overall, the move is characterized as a sacrifice of material without clear strategic benefits, which might have been better utilized elsewhere in the position.
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[Date "2025.05.11"]