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Dvoirys,Semen I. vs. Steiner-Prozhanski,Giora - Israeli Championship 2024 1-0

In the Israeli Championship 2024 on January 21, 2025, between player Dvoirys playing with white pieces versus player Steiner-Prozhanski, Giora playing with black pieces, the move Nb7 was made by Black. This move creates a fork, attacking multiple pieces. It gains tempo advantage and develops a piece for active play. By moving the knight to Nb7, Black misses the opportunity to protect an underdefended piece. The move also misses the chance to defend an unprotected piece and better protection for it. As Black plays Nb7, they are threatening material win but simultaneously loses material in exchange. This move reveals a blocked attack, allowing White to prepare a potential attack on other pieces. Unfortunately, it seems that Black ignores the superior threat chance of their opponent. The knight's position now appears well-defended, and Steiner-Prozhanski could have missed a better defense for this piece if they had acted differently. It is also notable that Black misses an opportunity to escape an attack and misses the chance to develop another piece more actively. Overall, the move Nb7 by Black seems to be a strategic choice with some positive aspects but also significant drawbacks in terms of overall game strategy.
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[Date "2025.01.21"]