Bitan,Banerjee vs. Garbuz,Vitaliy - Deutsche Unimeisterschaft 2024 1-0
In the Deutsche Unimeisterschaft 2024 on November 30, 2024, Bitan Banerjee made a move that has been scrutinized by chess enthusiasts: cxb3. This move gains tempo advantage as it advances passed pawn.
The move threatens material win by putting pressure on Black's position, making it difficult for Garbuz Vitaliy to respond effectively.
By playing cxb3, Bitan Banerjee forces opponent piece move, which can lead to further complications and create opportunities for counterplay.
However, the move also blocks opponent attack as it prevents Garbuz Vitaliy from easily defending against the potential attack on his pieces.
Moreover, the pawn move creates a fork, attacking multiple pieces in Black's position, adding to the pressure on Garbuz Vitaliy.
It is worth noting that Bitan Banerjee missed better protection for underdefended piece by not taking steps to safeguard it before making the cxb3 move.
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[Date "2024.11.30"]