Kull, Florian vs. Niesel, Matthias P. - German Chess Amateur Championship 2024 1-0

In the German Chess Amateur Championship 2024 held on August 1st, Black's move Qe8 followed a capture and resulted in an equal exchange of pieces. This move, however, overlooked a critical opportunity to put immediate pressure on White. By playing Qe8, Black missed a chance to capitalize on a superior threat and failed to make use of a more advantageous move that could have turned the tide in their favor. Additionally, the move did not leverage the potential to force White into a less desirable position. Instead of taking advantage of a favorable piece exchange or seizing a winning tempo, Qe8 proposed a mere equal trade. It also neglected to reveal a possible attack on one of White's pieces, missing an opportunity for a more strategic development of Black's position.