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Maharjan,Prem Krishna vs. Rajbhandari,Rijendra - 25th Nepal Championship 2025 0-1

In the 25th Nepal Championship 2025 on January 27, 2025, between Maharjan, Prem Krishna playing with white pieces versus Rajbhandari, Rijendra playing with black pieces, the move a3 played by White marked an early deviation from strategic planning. This seemingly innocuous pawn push ultimately led to Maharjan losing material in exchange. However, it was clear that this decision missed an opportunity for a potential threat. A more prudent approach would have been to consider alternative options before making such a sacrifice. By moving a3, Maharjan also failed to reveal any immediate attack on an opponent's piece, as if the move had become a mere routine step. Furthermore, developing the a-pawn prematurely did not seize winning tempo. Moreover, this pawn push allowed Rajbhandari to potentially escape any immediate danger, as the initiative remained with Black. There was also no opportunity for Maharjan to force Rajbhandari into making an unwanted move. The move a3 by White failed to develop the piece actively and instead seemed to be more of a routine development step.
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[Date "2025.01.27"]