Mihajlovic,Stefan vs. Jovanovic,David - ISF U15 Gymnasiade Open 2025 0-1
In the ISF U15 Gymnasiade Open 2025 on April 6, 2025, Stefan Mihajlovic played a move that put pressure on his opponent, David Jovanovic, by moving his rook to square 2 with the Rc2 move. This move threatened to gain material, as it posed a potential threat to black's pawn. However, it also offered an opportunity for equal trade and proposed a possible exchange of pieces between the two players.
The move may have been intended to force David Jovanovic to make a piece move, but in doing so, Stefan Mihajlovic lost the chance to reveal an attack on one of his opponent's pieces. Instead, this move gained Stefan a tempo advantage by putting pressure on black's position and forcing him to respond.
Unfortunately for Stefan, he missed the opportunity to escape any potential attacks or threats that may have been directed at his own pieces. The Rc2 move created a fork, attacking multiple pieces on David's side of the board, but it also left Stefan's own king relatively safe from immediate attack.
It is worth noting that Stefan did develop one of his pieces for active play with this move, setting up his rook for further action in the game ahead.
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[Date "2025.04.06"]