Brunner,Josephina Akiko vs. Kotliar,Anfisa - AUT-ch U18-Girls 2025 1-0
In the game between Brunner and Josephina Akiko versus Kotliar and Anfisa at the AUT-ch U18-Girls 2025 event on April 15, 2025, Black's move b4 is a bold attempt to gain material advantage.
This move puts pressure on White's position and threatens to take a valuable piece. It also opens up the possibility of an equal exchange of pieces, which could lead to a more balanced game.
By playing b4, Black forces White to respond and potentially reveal their plans. However, in doing so, Josephina Akiko misses the opportunity to retreat her underdefended piece to a safer position.
Moreover, the move on b4 does not provide better protection for the piece it is aimed at, leaving it vulnerable to attack. This decision also means that Black is passing up the chance to develop another piece and make their overall position stronger.
Despite this, the move b4 does develop one of White's pieces, which can potentially be used for active play in the future game.
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[Date "2025.04.15"]