Makhnev,Denis vs. Marin Ferragut,Pau - 4th Menorca Open 2025 1/2-1/2
In the 4th Menorca Open 2025 on April 25, 2025, between Denis Makhnev playing with white pieces and Pau Marin Ferragut playing with black pieces, the move Qxd5 was played by White. This move eliminates the attacking piece, as it takes out a Black unit that had been posing a threat to the White position.
The queen's sacrifice also gains material, which is equal in value to the piece taken, creating a sense of balance on the board. Additionally, this move leaves the d5 pawn without any defenders, potentially setting up future attacks or counter-attacks for White.
Furthermore, by playing Qxd5, White ignores the opportunity to continue with the superior threat chance posed by other pieces, instead opting to focus on material gain. This decision forces Black to respond and make a move, which can sometimes result in White gaining an advantage due to tempo gained from the earlier sacrifice.
However, it's worth noting that this move also misses out on the development of the d-pawn, which could have potentially opened up more space for other pieces to develop and become more active. On the other hand, Qxd5 does develop the queen piece, positioning it for active play in the coming turns.
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[Date "2025.04.25"]