Fernandes Filho,Bergson Fragoso vs. Soares,Rafael Tuma - BCS-Floripa Super Blitz 2025 0-1
In the BCS-Floripa Super Blitz 2025 event on January 22, 2025, Fernandes Filho (White) made a surprising move by playing g4, which is an unconventional choice in chess.
This move can be seen as a threat to material gain, as it potentially weakens Black's pawn structure. However, it also fails to fully utilize the mobility of White's bishop, leaving it somewhat restricted in its movement options.
Furthermore, g4 allows Rafael Tuma (Black) to kick the piece that was developed on this square, gaining a potential advantage in the position. Additionally, by playing g4, Fernandes Filho missed the opportunity to escape an attack that could have been launched against White's underdefended pieces.
On the other hand, the pawn now on g4 is well defended and provides some protection for White's king-side pieces. Nevertheless, this move also misses the chance to develop another piece in a more strategic manner, opting instead for active play with the piece already developed on g4.
Despite being an unusual choice, the g4 move does demonstrate Fernandes Filho's willingness to take risks and initiate counterplay early in the game.
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[Date "2025.01.22"]