Ceschia,Ivano vs. Okamura,Milton Kasuo - FIDE WSTC Open 65 2025 0-1
In the FIDE WSTC Open 65 event on 2025.02.18, Ivano Ceschia played a move that could be analyzed as follows: The queen move on h3 threatens to gain material advantage but prioritizes attacking over potential material exchange opportunities. This decision ignores the chance to create a more favorable position by capturing material or developing other pieces simultaneously. Furthermore, it doesn't reveal an attack on any piece, and Ivano misses the possibility of better escaping from potential attacks that could be launched against his own pieces. On the h3 square, the queen appears well defended, but this comes at the cost of not providing sufficient protection for an underdefended piece. The move also pins Milton Kasuo's piece, creating a fork that targets multiple opponent pieces, yet Ivano misses the chance to utilize this tactic in a more strategic manner. Additionally, Ivano develops his queen to facilitate active play, but it is unclear if this was the primary intention of the move or simply an afterthought.
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[Date "2025.02.18"]