Benedikt,Noah vs. Stickler,Florentin - AUT-ch U16-Open 2025 1-0
In the game between Benedikt and Florentin at the AUT-ch U16-Open 2025 event on April 15, 2025, Black played Nxd4. This move follows a capture and eliminates an attacking piece. By doing so, it offers equal material trade, which is an unusual choice given its opponent's stronger position. However, this decision ignores the threat of material gain that White has, instead proposing a potential exchange of pieces. Unfortunately for Black, this move misses the opportunity to reveal an attack on Florentin's piece and potentially escape from trouble. Nevertheless, Nxd4 does force Benedikt to make a response, giving Black some momentum in the game. Additionally, capturing the d4 pawn gains the knight a strategic outpost, while also gaining a tempo advantage due to the loss of time spent on the capture.
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[Date "2025.04.15"]