Juksta,Karolis vs. Makarian,Rudik - FIDE Open World Blitz 2024 1/2-1/2

In the FIDE Open World Blitz 2024 on 2024.12.30, White player Juksta made a move that involved moving his pawn from e2 to h2. This exchange resulted in losing material, as it weakened the pawn structure. Furthermore, this move left the knight without defenders, putting it at risk of being captured by Black's pieces. The knight was also not well-positioned to threaten or put pressure on Black's position. Moreover, White missed an opportunity to take advantage of a potential threat from Black's position and instead focused solely on developing their piece. The move did develop the bishop for active play, but it seemed that White overlooked other possibilities and didn't fully consider the consequences of this specific move.

[Date "2024.12.30"]

[Round "1.23"]
[Event "FIDE Open World Blitz 2024"]
[White "Juksta,Karolis"]
[Black "Makarian,Rudik"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "2403"]
[BlackElo "2547"]
[TimeControl "180+2"]
[Site "New York"]