Javakhishvili,Lela vs. Dzagnidze,Nana - FIDE Women World Blitz 2024 1/2-1/2

In the FIDE Women World Blitz 2024 event on December 30, 2024, between Lela Javakhishvili playing with white pieces against Nana Dzagnidze playing with black pieces, Black's move Rxc2 was a strategic choice that gained tempo advantage. The move eliminates an attacking piece, allowing for future maneuvering. By occupying the 7th rank, Black's rook creates a fork, attacking multiple pieces. This development of the piece also gains tempo, which can be used to develop other pieces more quickly.

[Date "2024.12.30"]

[Round "3.4"]
[Event "FIDE Women World Blitz 2024"]
[White "Javakhishvili,Lela"]
[Black "Dzagnidze,Nana"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "2426"]
[BlackElo "2518"]
[TimeControl "180+2"]
[Site "New York"]