Estiadis,Georgios vs. Kartsakis,Ioannis - 16th Greek Youth Team-ch 2024 1-0
In the 16th Greek Youth Team Chess Championship 2024 on November 30, 2024, between Estiadis, Georgios playing with white pieces versus Kartsakis, Ioannis playing with black pieces, the move a5 was made by Black. This move seems to be somewhat reactive rather than proactive, as it misses an opportunity to launch a direct attack and instead allows White to potentially kick a piece. It also fails to provide better protection for the piece on the d5 square, which is now relatively safe due to the absence of any immediate threats.
Moreover, the move does not address the underdefended pawn structure, missing an opportunity to reinforce Black's position before it becomes vulnerable. Furthermore, developing the c-pawn would have been a more proactive approach to gain a strategic advantage, but instead, it is being developed to support active play.
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[Date "2024.11.30"]