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Coppola,Claudio vs. Guillen Ramirez,Jose Antonio - 8th Montevideo Open 2025 1-0

In the 8th Montevideo Open 2025 on February 1st, Claudio Coppola played a decisive Bxd5 move against Jose Antonio Guillen Ramirez as Black. This capture follows a previous move, eliminating one of White's attacking pieces and gaining material in the process. The move significantly shifts the balance of power, allowing Black to take control of the center with their bishop. By playing Bxd5, Claudio Coppola is developing his piece for active play and preparing for potential counter-attacks. Meanwhile, Jose Antonio Guillen Ramirez has chosen to focus on defending against White's attack rather than retreating or escaping the threat. This decision puts Black in a position where they must defend their attacked piece with the bishop that just captured the d5 pawn. The bishop is now well-positioned to support other pieces and potentially launch a counter-attack, but it also appears that it may be underutilized due to lack of development from other parts of the board.
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[Date "2025.02.01"]