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Coppola,Claudio vs. Estrada Nieto,Julian - 8th Montevideo Open 2025 1-0

In the 8th Montevideo Open 2025 on 2025.02.04, Claudio Coppola played Rxe3, a move that eliminated an attacking piece and took material from his opponent Julian Estrada Nieto. This exchange resulted in an equal trade of pieces, which might have seemed like a solid defensive stance at the time. However, by sacrificing this piece, Black missed the opportunity to threaten White's position more seriously. Moreover, Rxe3 also allowed Julian Estrada Nieto to kick White's opponent's piece away from its original square, potentially gaining an advantage in that area of the board. Furthermore, the exchange made it harder for White's underdefended piece on that particular square, as it was now better protected by the removal of the attacking piece. Despite this, Rxe3 also deprived Black of the chance to develop another piece and prepare for active play against White's position.
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[Date "2025.02.04"]