Hansen,Thobias Gotaas vs. Yilmaz,Kazim - Fagernes Chess Open 2025 1-0
In the Fagernes Chess Open 2025 on April 15, 2025, Thobias Gotaas played a critical move c5 as Black, which followed a capture. This move not only eliminated the opponent's material advantage but also threatened to win material immediately.
However, rather than taking the opportunity to reveal an attack on the opponent's piece, Yilmaz chose to propose an equal piece trade. Unfortunately for Yilmaz, this ignored the superior threat chance presented by Gotaas' previous moves and allowed the white player to take control of the center.
The c5 move also created a fork, attacking multiple pieces simultaneously. Furthermore, it missed the opportunity to develop a piece and instead focused on developing the queen's pawn. Nevertheless, this development paved the way for active play down the board.
By playing c5, Yilmaz effectively gave Gotaas an open file capture opportunity, which was subsequently overlooked by the Black player. The move also missed the chance to escape an attack that could have potentially compromised material.
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[Date "2025.04.15"]