Erigaisi Arjun vs. Fedoseev,Vladimir - 87th Tata Steel Masters 2025 0-1
In the 87th Tata Steel Masters 2025 on 2025.01.21, Erigaisi Arjun played a bold move as White, sacrificing material with Nxf5. This follows capture, as it involves capturing one of Black's pieces in a single move. The move wins material, as it results in the loss of an important piece for Black.
However, Erigaisi Arjun overlooked a stronger opportunity to escape Vladimir Fedoseev's attack, instead choosing to occupy an important outpost with his knight. By doing so, he enhances his knight's influence and control over a key region of the board.
On the other hand, Erigaisi Arjun missed the chance to develop another piece, as this move comes at the expense of opening up lines for his pieces. Nevertheless, it develops his piece for active play, putting pressure on Black's position with a well-placed knight.
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[Date "2025.01.21"]