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Ochedzan,Filip vs. Konopka,Michal - Marienbad Open IM B 2025 0-1

In the Marienbad Open IM B 2025 on 2025.01.21, player Ochedzan, Filip made a bold move playing fxe5+ with white pieces against player Konopka, Michal with black pieces. This move eliminates an attacking piece for Black, allowing White to gain a material advantage through an equal trade. The capture of the e-pawn also leaves Black without a defender on that square, forcing Konopka to respond and potentially weakening his position. Furthermore, this move gains White a tempo advantage as it allows him to develop a piece more quickly. However, the move may not be ideal for Ochedzan, as it fails to provide better escape from the potential attack that Black could launch against White's position. Additionally, by playing fxe5+, White misses an opportunity to escape the attack and instead puts himself in a vulnerable position. The pawn sacrifice on e5 also creates a fork, attacking multiple of Black's pieces simultaneously, which adds complexity to the position. Nevertheless, Ochedzan could have developed his piece more proactively with this move.
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[Date "2025.01.21"]