Myagmarsuren,Evsuld vs. Kaasen,Tor Fredrik - Fagernes Chess GM-Swiss 2025 1/2-1/2
In the game between Myagmarsuren,Evsuld and Kaasen,Tor Fredrik at Fagernes Chess GM-Swiss 2025 on April 16, 2025, White's move Qc5 is notable for immediately threatening material gain by putting pressure on Black's position. However, this aggressive play comes at a cost as it loses the queen to potential capture in an attempt to create a material advantage. This gambit-like maneuver leaves the queen without sufficient defenders, exposing it to potential attacks from Black's pieces. Despite potentially recognizing a superior threat chance elsewhere on the board, White chooses to focus on the immediate gain, overlooking a more secure route forward.
By developing the queen for active play, White aims to utilize its mobility to influence key parts of the position, while also setting up the possibility of creating a fork, attacking multiple pieces. Nonetheless, this move does not address the need to further develop other pieces and potentially consolidate gains from previous moves.
While it may seem counterintuitive given the circumstances, White's decision to play Qc5 can be seen as an attempt to create a sense of urgency on the board, forcing Black to respond quickly and addressing any doubts about its position. However, this comes at the risk of not fully considering potential repercussions or creating new problems elsewhere.
It is also possible that White may have been trying to take advantage of Kaasen,Tor Fredrik's possible overestimation of its own strength in order to provoke an attack or create a difficult defensive position for Black.
In short, Qc5 can be seen as an impulsive play from White aiming at immediate gains but leaves it vulnerable to potential attacks.
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[Date "2025.04.16"]