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Krizsany,Laszlo vs. Tancsa,Tamas - SixDays Budapest January IM-B 2025 1/2-1/2

In the game between Laszlo Krizsany and Tamas Tancsa at the SixDays Budapest January IM-B 2025 event on 2025.01.29, Black's move Bd7 is a straightforward and neutral development of the dark-squared bishop. This move aims to counter White's potential development with a similar move, rather than taking the initiative. By playing Bd7, Black misses an opportunity to threaten White's position directly. The move also ignores the threat of a potentially stronger pawn storm that could be unleashed on White's position. Furthermore, by not leveraging its bishop for active play, Black fails to develop the piece effectively and instead focuses solely on equalizing the game. Additionally, this move does not lead to an advantageous material exchange or create a favorable position for Black. Instead, it allows White to kick Black's bishop out of the way with minimal effort, while also missing chances to reveal potential attacks on pieces. It is worth noting that this move could have been improved by developing the piece in a more active and aggressive manner, which would have put pressure on White's position and potentially created threats against their pawns.
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[Date "2025.01.29"]