In the game between Fabiano Caruana and Alexey Sarana at the Main Event on July 31, 2024, Sarana’s move d4 is notable for several reasons. This move poses a threat to win material, but it comes at the cost of losing material in return. By making this move, Sarana unnecessarily sacrifices a piece, missing a chance to uncover an attack on another piece. The move forces Caruana to reposition his piece, though Sarana overlooks an opportunity to escape the attack. Additionally, the move creates a fork, targeting multiple pieces, but fails to take advantage of a chance to develop a piece for more active play.
[Date "2024.07.31"]