Rahul Srivatshav P vs. Bok,Benjamin - US Masters 2024 1/2-1/2
In the US Masters 2024 event on December 1, 2024, Rahul Srivasthav played a strategic move as White, sacrificing the d5 pawn to cxd5. This move not only eliminates the attacking piece but also allows for material gain, effectively winning material equally between both players. However, it misses an opportunity to launch a stronger attack by threatening more significant gains.
The pawn sacrifice on d5 also prevents Black's bishop from potentially kicking or moving away from the central board, which could have been a threat earlier in the game. Furthermore, this move develops the d-pawn, which is now freed up for active play and potentially creates new opportunities for White.
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[Date "2024.12.01"]