Kaplan,Arne vs. Meijers,Janis - DVM U14 2024 0-1
In the game between Arne Kaplan and Janis Meijers at the DVM U14 2024 event on December 30, 2024, White played a rather unusual move, b4. This move can be described as one that misses an opportunity to threaten directly, instead choosing to ignore the stronger threat chance presented by it. By playing this move, White forces Black to respond, gaining a tempo advantage in the process. However, this move also means that White fails to reveal any potential attack on their own pieces and neglects to develop another piece, which could have been useful for active play. Instead, the b4 move develops the bishop, preparing it for further action, but at the cost of not taking better control over the center or putting pressure on Black's position immediately.
D
D
D
[Date "2024.12.30"]