Ghosh, Diptayan vs. Kuderinov, Kirill - DINI international chess championship 2024 1-0

In the DINI International Chess Championship 2024 on July 30, during the game between Ghosh, Diptayan with the white pieces and Kuderinov, Kirill with the black pieces, the move Nd4 by Black is notable for several reasons. It involves an equal trade and proposes an equal piece exchange, but it misses an opportunity to threaten a more significant piece. By playing Nd4, Black enhances the knight's influence and occupies an important outpost, yet fails to capture an even more advantageous position. The move develops the knight for active play, although it overlooks a chance to reveal an attack on a piece and misses the opportunity for a favorable material exchange. Additionally, it ignores a superior threat chance and a favorable piece exchange. The move also misses the opportunity to escape an attack, and while it does threaten imminent checkmate, it overlooks the chance to force the opponent into a specific move. Finally, Nd4 misses a better opportunity to develop a bishop and improve its mobility.