Novikov,Igor vs. Holemar,David - FIDE WSTC Open 50 2025 0-1
In the FIDE WSTC Open 50 2025 event on February 18, 2025, Igor Novikov played Rd2 with his white pieces against David Holemar's black pieces. The move allows White to develop their piece, but at a cost. By playing Rd2, White is effectively blocking potential attacks and misses the opportunity to reveal a threat on an adjacent piece. This move also fails to provide better protection for an underdefended piece, potentially leaving it vulnerable to attack. Furthermore, by moving this piece, White does force David Holemar's reaction, but ultimately develops their piece for active play rather than creating threats or improving overall positioning.
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[Date "2025.02.18"]