Kourkoulos-Arditis, Stamatis vs. Makridis, Dimitrios - Greek League 2024 1/2-1/2

In the Greek League 2024 match between Stamatis Kourkoulos-Arditis and Dimitrios Makridis on July 10, 2024, the move Rxd4 by White is a capture move that eliminates an attacking piece, leading to an equal trade. This move proposes an equal piece trade and gains a tempo advantage, ensuring the rook is now well-defended. However, it misses the opportunity to threaten the opponent and overlooks a superior chance to escape an attack. Additionally, it reveals a blocked attack but misses the optimal moment to exploit this. While the move retakes a captured piece and pins an opponent's piece, it also blocks an opponent's attack. Nevertheless, it misses the opportunity to better protect an underdefended piece and to force the enemy into a move. Although it develops the rook for more active play, it misses the chance to develop another piece, which could have provided better protection for the underdefended piece and created a fork, attacking multiple pieces.