Belenky,Nicholas vs. Raitzin,Misha - Jerry Simon Memorial 2024 1/2-1/2

In the Jerry Simon Memorial 2024 chess match between Nicholas Belenky and Misha Raitzin on November 23, 2024, Black's move Rad8 can be described as follows: Developing a piece for active play by advancing it to an open file, thereby gaining control over a key diagonal. However, this move also missed the opportunity to capture the open file immediately, potentially gaining a significant advantage. On the other hand, it did develop the rook for future use in the game.

[Date "2024.11.23"]

[Round "1.4"]
[Event "Jerry Simon Memorial 2024"]
[White "Belenky,Nicholas"]
[Black "Raitzin,Misha"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "1988"]
[BlackElo "1821"]
[TimeControl "5400+30"]
[Site "New York"]