Esipenko,Andrey vs. Carlsen,Magnus - CCT Chessable Masters Playoffs 2025 1/2-1/2
In the CCT Chessable Masters Playoffs 2025 on 2025.02.18 between Esipenko,Andrey playing with white pieces versus Carlsen,Magnus playing with black pieces, a critical move stands out: Rd8 played by Black. This move fails to capitalize on potential threats by ignoring a more advantageous opportunity. By not using this chance, Black misses the potential to reveal an attack on one of their own pieces. The Rook placed behind a passed pawn makes it vulnerable to being kicked forward, thereby allowing White's piece to take advantage. Furthermore, this move prevents the development of a valuable piece that could have been utilized for active play. Instead, Rd8 develops the Rook in preparation for potential future activity, even though its placement at the moment is suboptimal.
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[Date "2025.02.18"]