Pert,Max vs. Petrov,Vladimir Sergeev - XTX Markets London Masters 2024 1-0
In the XTX Markets London Masters 2024 tournament on November 30, 2024, Max Pert played Rd6+ with white against Vladimir Petrov's black pieces. This move forces Petrov to move a piece from the d-file, which could have been used to support a passed pawn if played earlier. Instead, Petrov is now forced to defend his position, but this move gains him a tempo advantage by preempting any potential counterplay.
On the same square, Max Pert's move also misses an opportunity to push the passed pawn forward and gain more space on the board. However, it does block any potential attack on one of white's pieces that was previously unprotected. Now, Petrov can focus on defending his position against the attack.
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[Date "2024.11.30"]