Karkainen, Hayden vs. Carter, Emmanuel - Open 0-1

In the game between Karkainen, Hayden and Carter, Emmanuel in the Open event on 2024.06.07, the move Qh3 by White was quite controversial. This move involved an unnecessary sacrifice of a piece and resulted in a loss of material in exchange. It missed an opportunity to create a threatening position and also failed to reveal an attack on a piece. Additionally, it allowed Black to kick a piece effectively and missed a better escape route from the attack. Although the piece on h3 is now well-defended, White overlooked a chance to offer better protection for an underdefended piece. The move also bypassed an opportunity to develop another piece and failed to enhance active play significantly.