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Kienboeck, Benjamin vs. Peyrer, Konstantin - Austrian Chess Championship 2024 1-0

In the game between Kienboeck, Benjamin (White) and Peyrer, Konstantin (Black) at the Austrian Chess Championship on August 1, 2024, the move Rxe4 by Black is quite intriguing. This move follows a capture and forces White to move a piece in response. It proposes an equal trade of pieces and positions the rook behind a passed pawn, potentially setting up future opportunities. However, it also loses material in exchange and ignores a superior threat, missing a chance for a better material exchange. The move overlooks a free capture opportunity and fails to capture an open file, which could have been advantageous. Additionally, it misses an opportunity to develop another piece and doesn't capitalize on a chance to escape from an attack. Despite these drawbacks, the move does develop the rook into a more active position, demonstrating Black's strategic intentions.

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[Date "2024.08.01"]