Harshit Ranjan Sahu vs. Goutham Krishna H - 2nd Namma Bengaluru Open-A 2025 1/2-1/2

In the 2nd Namma Bengaluru Open-A 2025 on April 11, 2025, between Harshit Ranjan Sahu playing with white pieces versus Goutham Krishna H playing with black pieces, White's move Ra7 can be evaluated as follows: The move is characterized by developing a piece for active play. It threatens material win and ignores superior threat chance, potentially missing more effective plans. By choosing this move, White misses opportunity to reveal attack on piece and misses opportunity to protect underdefended piece, rather than addressing the real threats posed by Black's position.

[Date "2025.04.11"]

[Round "2.10"]
[Event "2nd Namma Bengaluru Open-A 2025"]
[White "Harshit Ranjan Sahu"]
[Black "Goutham Krishna H"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "2142"]
[BlackElo "2449"]
[TimeControl "5400+30"]
[Site "Bengaluru"]