Maisuradze,Nino vs. Socko,Monika - European Women Blitz-ch 2024 1/2-1/2
In the European Women Blitz-ch 2024 event on January 10, 2025, Nino Maisuradze played a move that has raised some concerns, specifically Qa3 by Black against Monika Socko's White pieces. This move follows a capture, which may have been an attempt to simplify the position and create space for further development. However, instead of taking advantage of this simplified position, it threatens material gain, suggesting a potential oversight in evaluating the risks and rewards of the move.
By choosing Qa3, Maisuradze ignores a more direct threat opportunity, potentially overlooking a chance to reveal an attack on one of Socko's pieces. Furthermore, this move allows Socko to kick one of Black's pieces out of the way, which could have been mitigated with a more careful assessment of the position.
Moreover, Maisuradze misses the chance to pin one of Socko's pieces against a more valuable target, which could have led to significant material gain. Nevertheless, Qa3 does develop the queen for active play, showcasing Maisuradze's intent to utilize her piece effectively in the game.
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[Date "2025.01.10"]