Hurtuk,Radovan vs. Kardis,Benjamin - Slovakian Blitz Championship 2025 1-0
In the Slovakian Blitz Championship 2025 on 2025.05.02, Radovan Hurtuk's move Ba6 was a deliberate choice by Black player Benjamin Kardis. By playing this move, he is using his bishop to control the center of the board and potentially create space for future development. However, this move also misses an opportunity to put pressure on White's position and threatens less than it could have if played differently. Additionally, by playing Ba6, Kardis ignores a stronger threat that White had presented earlier, which would have given him more counterplay. Furthermore, Kardis has chosen to develop his bishop in a way that doesn't immediately reveal an attack on a specific piece, instead opting for a more general-purpose move. The use of the bishop also means he is overextending himself, as it's now more active and ready to participate in the game rather than waiting patiently for development. Meanwhile, Kardis overlooked a stronger move involving his knight, which would have offered him more flexibility and attacking chances. Finally, by playing Ba6, Kardis failed to seize the initiative and create a winning tempo, instead allowing White to maintain control of the board. Unfortunately for Kardis, this passive play doesn't force White into making any concessions or responding to his aggressive moves, and overall hurts his chances of winning the game.
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[Date "2025.05.02"]