Kosteniuk,Alexandra vs. Foisor,Sabina-Francesca - FIDE Women World Blitz 2024 1-0
In the FIDE Women World Blitz 2024 event on December 30, 2024, Alexandra Kosteniuk played with white pieces against Sabina-Francesca Foisor with black pieces. The move in question is Rd5, a pawn push that aims to control the center and potentially create space for future piece development.
Rd5 proposes an equal piece trade, but it also forces Black to respond to this pawn's presence, which may limit her mobility options. By playing Rd5, Kosteniuk gains a tempo advantage as it speeds up the game's pace.
However, this move also misses out on the opportunity to capture the outpost on d4, which would have provided a strategic advantage. Furthermore, the bishop on c1 is somewhat hindered by this move, as it cannot fully exert its mobility.
Additionally, Kosteniuk's Rd5 creates a fork, attacking multiple pieces on Black's position, but she also misses the chance to develop her piece actively and create more dynamic play.
Overall, Kosteniuk's choice of Rd5 is an interesting strategic decision that sets the stage for the rest of the game.
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[Date "2024.12.30"]