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Ibrahimli,Murad vs. Ahmadzada,Ahmad - Azerbaijan Championship Men 2025 1/2-1/2

In the 2025 Azerbaijan Championship Men match between Murad Ibrahimli and Ahmadzada Ahmad on February 2, 2025, White played a bold move Nxc4. This move puts pressure on Black's position, threatening to capture material and gain an advantage. By ignoring the potential for a superior threat, White takes control of the center and opens up lines for future development. The move also develops the knight, freeing it from any limitations and allowing it to potentially attack key pieces or squares in the position. However, White misses an opportunity to reveal a potential attack on one of their own pieces, leaving it vulnerable but not necessarily exposed. Furthermore, Nxc4 forces Black to respond, which can be seen as a missed chance for them to develop other pieces or create counterplay. Additionally, this move sacrifices material, which could have led to a more balanced position and potentially better bishop mobility on the c-file. Despite this, Nxc4 does gain tempo advantage by quickly developing the knight and preparing for future attacks. Furthermore, it creates a fork, attacking multiple pieces in Black's position, which can be an effective way to complicate their defenses. Unfortunately, White misses an opportunity to develop another piece earlier, which could have been more beneficial. Ultimately, Nxc4 is a move that aims to develop the knight and gain an advantage through material capture.
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[Date "2025.02.02"]