Kulak,Volodymyr vs. Diachuk,Ihor - Chestnut 2nd Category Final 2025 1-0
In the event Chestnut 2nd Category Final 2025 on 2025.04.06 between Volodymyr Kulak playing with white pieces versus Ihor Diachuk playing with black pieces, the move Qxe4 was made by Black.
This move results in a loss of material as Black sacrifices one of their queens to gain an advantage. By doing so, Black's queen is left without any defenders, putting it at risk of being captured by White's pieces. However, this exchange does not create a superior threat chance for Black, and instead, allows White to maintain control over the board.
Instead of attacking White's position directly, the move Qxe4 presents a fork, where Black's queen attacks multiple pieces on the opponent's side. This could have potentially led to a more dynamic play, but it seems that Black overlooked the opportunity to develop their other pieces for active play.
It is worth noting that this move does not miss any chances to reveal an attack on a piece or to force White's move, as there were no threats to respond to at this point. On the other hand, playing Qxe4 might have been seen as a way to seize the initiative and create space for development in future moves.
By making this move, Black seems to be developing one of their pieces for active play, but it is not entirely clear what the ultimate strategy behind this choice was.
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[Date "2025.04.06"]