Kunin,Vitaly vs. Weber,Samuel - Grenke Chess Open-A 2025 1/2-1/2
In the Grenke Chess Open-A 2025 on 2025.04.19, Vitaly Kunin played Qg4 with white against Samuel Weber with black pieces. This move fails to take advantage of a strong attacking opportunity, instead opting for a less aggressive approach.
It ignores the more potent threat posed by a potential attack on a key piece, potentially allowing the opponent to counterattack and kick that piece away from safety. However, by moving the queen to g4, Kunin does indeed pin Weber's piece to his king. This creates a fork, attacking multiple pieces simultaneously.
The move also fails to develop the queen in a more active manner, instead keeping it somewhat passive in its position. Nevertheless, it was still an attempt to develop the piece for future play.
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[Date "2025.04.19"]