Paywand,Mahmood Mohammed vs. Kakavand,Ramtin - ISF U15 Gymnasiade Open 2025 0-1
In the ISF U15 Gymnasiade Open 2025 on April 6, 2025, between Paywand (playing with white) and Kakavand (playing with black), White played a characteristic move Rxb6. This move is a capture that eliminates an attacking piece but also misses an opportunity to threaten further. It ignores a more significant threat chance, instead of pushing the advantage.
The move fails to protect its own underdefended piece by not providing better protection for it, and now it's in a safer position. The player could have forced their opponent's move or gained material through a better exchange. However, the piece is now well defended as a result of this capture.
By playing Rxb6, White creates a fork that attacks multiple pieces, but they miss an opportunity to develop another piece for active play and instead focus on capturing. The game's dynamics are altered with this move, opening up new possibilities while also limiting potential threats from the opponent.
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[Date "2025.04.06"]