Keetman, Maaike vs. Kazarian, Anna-Maja - Dutch Women's Championship 1/2-1/2

In the game between Maaike Keetman playing as white and Anna-Maja Kazarian as black at the Dutch Women's Championship on July 10, 2024, the move hxg7 made by white carries significant implications. It not only threatens to win material but also removes a potentially dangerous attacking piece from the board. This move aims at gaining material advantage while potentially losing material in return, a trade-off common in tactical exchanges. By advancing the h-pawn, white misses the opportunity to reveal a direct attack on an opponent's piece but forces black's pieces to react defensively. Moreover, this move transforms the pawn into a passed pawn, which could prove pivotal in the endgame. While it misses the chance to capture a strategically advantageous outpost, hxg7 does develop the piece actively, aligning with the broader positional goals of the game.