Oruzinsky,Juraj vs. Smetana,Peter - Modransky Cup 2025 1/2-1/2
In the Modransky Cup 2025 event on February 21, 2025, between Oruzinsky (White) and Smetana (Black), White's move b6 was played.
This move followed a capture, allowing for further development but also overlooking potential threats to pieces that could have been addressed earlier.
By advancing the passed pawn in advance of their central pawns, White put pressure on Black's position but also made it easier for Black's opponent to gain an advantage by kicking White's piece back.
Furthermore, this move did not effectively reveal an attack on a specific piece, which might have forced Smetana to make concessions or divert resources from other parts of the board.
In contrast, after playing b6, White's piece is now well defended due to being behind its central protection.
While b6 provided some development opportunities for White's piece and allowed for active play, it did not necessarily offer better protection for underdefended pieces or a stronger defense against attacks on unprotected pieces.
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[Date "2025.02.21"]