Betz, Niclas vs. Enns, Philipp - German Chess Amateur Championship 2024 0-1

In the German Chess Amateur Championship 2024 held on August 1, Betz, Niclas played the move g4 with the white pieces against Enns, Philipp. This move threatens to win material but overlooks a chance to capture a piece that could have been advantageous. It proposes an equal exchange of pieces and forces the opponent to move their piece, yet it misses the opportunity to reveal an attack on another piece. Additionally, g4 neglects a superior threat possibility and misses a more favorable material exchange. The move develops a piece for more active play but disregards a better move for the knight and overlooks a chance for better piece development.