Hellmayr,Alois vs. Sohn,Benedikt - Austria 2nd BL-Mitte 2024-25 1/2-1/2
In the game between Hellmayr,Alois playing with white pieces versus Sohn,Benedikt playing with black pieces in event Austria 2nd BL-Mitte 2024-25 on 2025.04.04, White's move Qc6 was a questionable choice. The queen's advance to c6 misses the opportunity to put pressure on Black's position immediately. By not attacking a piece or revealing an attack, White allows Sohn to potentially kick the queen out of the way with a countermove. As a result, the white queen is now well defended against potential threats.
Furthermore, by moving the queen to c6, Hellmayr misses the chance to provide better protection for his underdefended knight on b1. The queen's presence does block Sohn's attack, but this move also misses the opportunity to support the knight and prepare for active play. Despite developing the piece, White's move Qc6 is ultimately a cautious and somewhat passive choice that fails to take full advantage of its development potential.
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[Date "2025.04.04"]