Hebbar,Eshaan vs. Belenky,Nicholas - Marshall CC Premier 04-2025 1/2-1/2
In the Marshall CC Premier tournament on April 6, 2025, White player Hebbar made the move Qb7+, a relatively unusual choice in this position. The move fails to capitalize on its potential to deliver a stronger threat, instead opting for a less aggressive approach that misses an opportunity to force Black's hand. By moving the queen to b7, Hebbar ignores the chance to reveal an attack on the black king and instead allows Belenky to potentially kick back against this perceived weakness.
The move also fails to develop the queen in an active manner, failing to take advantage of its mobility to exert influence on the board. On the other hand, it does indeed develop a piece for active play. The overall effect is that Hebbar creates a fork, but not in a way that would necessarily make life difficult for Belenky.
It's worth noting that Qb7+ is an uncommon move, and its intentions are not immediately clear. However, in hindsight, it seems that Hebbar missed the chance to initiate a strong attack on Black's position.
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[Date "2025.04.06"]