Henttinen,Markku I.O. vs. Vucenovic,Dragomir - FIDE WSTC Open 65 2025 1/2-1/2
In the FIDE WSTC Open 65 2025 event on 2025.02.19 between Markku I.O. playing with white pieces against Dragomir Vucenovic playing with black pieces, the move Qa1 was made by White. This capture move leads to an attack on material, as it threatens a material gain but actually results in losing that material in exchange. Furthermore, this piece is left without any defenders to support its position, and despite having a superior threat chance, it ignores this advantage. The sacrifice of the queen seems unnecessary at first glance, yet White fails to capitalize on the opportunity to reveal the attack on the opponent's piece earlier. Ultimately, this move forces Black to respond with a piece movement, disrupting their potential play. Overall, White misses out on developing a winning tempo and seizing an advantageous position by not forcing a stronger enemy move or utilizing the piece more actively from the start.
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[Date "2025.02.19"]