Benmesbah,Natacha vs. Ushenina,Anna - European Women Blitz-ch 2024 0-1
In the European Women Blitz-ch 2024 event on January 10, 2025, White player Benmesbah made the move Bxb4, sacrificing material. This move ignores a potentially stronger threat in favor of a more active bishop. By playing this move, White gains a free piece, although it may not be immediately clear how this will benefit them. However, in retrospect, developing this piece could lead to more active play down the line.
The key issue with Bxb4 is that it misses an opportunity to develop one of Benmesbah's pieces further, potentially creating more threats on the board. Nonetheless, by playing Bxb4, Benmesbah does begin to develop this piece for future use in a more aggressive manner.
In summary, while Bxb4 may not be the most optimal move, it is an attempt by White to gain a strategic advantage through piece development and active play.
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[Date "2025.01.10"]