Budnikov,Oleg vs. Stavroyany,Sergey - Chestnut Open Final 2025 1-0
In the Chestnut Open Final 2025 on 2025.04.06, Oleg Budnikov played a move that seemed to prioritize piece development over potential threats. He chose to play Kc2 with white, moving his king two spaces towards the center of the board. This move could be seen as a missed opportunity to potentially threaten Black's position directly, instead opting for a more general development that sets up the king for active play. By making this choice, Budnikov was aware of the superior threat chance that was available on another part of the board and deliberately ignored it in favor of developing his piece. However, by doing so, he also missed the chance to reveal an attack on one of Black's pieces, which could have potentially led to complications for Stavroyany. Ultimately, the move Kc2 served as a clear example of Budnikov choosing development over threat potential.
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[Date "2025.04.06"]