Moldabay,Alikhan vs. Jovanovic,David - ISF U15 Gymnasiade Open 2025 1/2-1/2
In the ISF U15 Gymnasiade Open 2025 on April 6, 2025, White player Moldabay,Alikhan made a move that ultimately backfired. The specific move was Rd7, which placed White's rook in a precarious position on the seventh rank, creating a vulnerable outpost.
This move threatened to win material for Black, as it exposed White's king and other pieces to potential attack. However, this came at a cost, as Moldabay,Alikhan gave up control of the board without proper defenders for his piece.
By sacrificing his rook unnecessarily, Moldabay,Alikhan missed an opportunity to reveal an attacking plan or gain a strategic advantage. The move also limited White's bishop mobility and did not facilitate favorable piece exchanges with Black.
Furthermore, by occupying the seventh rank, the rook posed a fork that could potentially attack multiple pieces on both sides of the board, highlighting Moldabay,Alikhan's need for better control over his pawns.
It is worth noting that this move led to White being forced into active play, which might have been a missed chance for Moldabay,Alikhan to develop other pieces and create more threats.
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[Date "2025.04.06"]