Chavan Nameet vs. Apurv Shekhar Desmukh - 1st Konde Memorial 2025 1-0
In the 1st Konde Memorial 2025 event on 2025.02.02, Black player Apurv Shekhar Desmukh made a move that can be described as a bold and aggressive choice. By playing Ke7, he follows up on a previous capture move, gaining a material advantage.
This move also puts pressure on White's position, threatening to gain even more material in the process. However, instead of opting for the safer path, Black chooses to ignore the stronger threat chance, revealing a previously blocked attack.
The move does give insight into the strategy that Black is trying to execute, but it ultimately fails to take advantage of an optimal opportunity to reveal the attack and create a stronger foundation. Furthermore, by playing Ke7, Black misses the chance to better escape from the impending attack.
Additionally, this move leaves one of Black's pieces unprotected, which should have been defended earlier on. Nevertheless, in a surprising turn of events, Apurv Shekhar Desmukh decides to defend the attacked piece, putting it in a well-defended position.
While defending the piece is a good instinct, it also means that Black misses the chance to provide better protection for an underdefended piece elsewhere on the board. Moreover, this move fails to force White into making a specific response or creates an opportunity for White to gain an advantage.
Lastly, by playing Ke7, Apurv Shekhar Desmukh is actually developing his piece and preparing it for active play in the game, which might be seen as a positive aspect of the move.
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[Date "2025.02.02"]