Gretarsson,Helgi Ass vs. Tari,Aryan - FIDE Open World Blitz 2024 0-1
In the FIDE Open World Blitz 2024 on December 30, 2024, player Tari,Aryan played Qe3 with black pieces against Gretarsson,Helgi Ass playing with white pieces. The move follows a recent capture, but instead of taking advantage of this momentum, it misses an opportunity to launch a stronger attack.
The choice of e3 also ignores the potential threat posed by White's pawn on d4, which could have been exploited for further gains. Moreover, developing the queen early on does not reveal any attack on a specific piece, leaving Black somewhat in the dark about White's intentions.
Furthermore, this move also fails to take into account the better mobility of the bishop that would have been gained by playing e4 instead. Additionally, capturing an outpost at e3 is an opportunity that has been missed.
The decision to play Qe3 does not create a favorable material exchange with White, and it also blocks any potential escape for Black from an attack. Unfortunately, this move pins opponent's piece to their king, which could have been a strong point in the game if leveraged differently.
By playing Qe3, Tari,Aryan misses the chance to develop a piece for active play on other parts of the board, instead focusing solely on this one square.
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[Date "2024.12.30"]