Carey,Michael vs. Stolyarov,Alan - Marshall CC Premier 03-2025 1/2-1/2
In the Marshall CC Premier event on 2025.03.10, Michael Carey played a questionable move Nxc6 with white pieces against Alan Stolyarov's black pieces. The move can be described as a loss of material in exchange for gaining influence over his knight, which was enhanced but at the cost of overlooking a more effective development opportunity. Additionally, this choice of move overlooked a chance to escape an attack and protect underdefended piece, instead allowing that piece to become better defended with this single move.
This particular move is notable for its failure to offer protection against an impending threat, as it missed an opportunity to shield the underdefended piece from potential danger. Furthermore, by playing Nxc6, Michael Carey also failed to take advantage of a chance to develop his piece for active play, potentially setting him up for future struggles in the game.
However, one must consider that this particular move does allow development of the knight, but ultimately at the cost of losing material upfront rather than developing it simultaneously with other pieces.
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[Date "2025.03.10"]