Rathnayake,R M Dulinma Hemalni vs. Gunasekara,K P K Hesara - Asian Zonal 32 Women 2025 1-0
In the Asian Zonal 32 Women 2025 chess match on March 13, 2025, between Rathnayake and Dulinma Hemalni playing white versus Gunasekara and Hesara playing black, Black's move gxf6 is a pivotal moment in the game. This capture eliminates an attacking piece by taking it out of commission.
By making this move, Black gains material but leaves their own king-side knight without any support or protection to fall back on.
However, Black's decision to capture the pawn does not take into account the superior threat that exists elsewhere on the board, meaning they're ignoring a potentially more significant danger.
Additionally, by retaking the captured piece, Black misses an opportunity to advance one of their pieces in a more strategic direction.
The move also fails to develop a key piece effectively and instead chooses to focus solely on capturing material.
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[Date "2025.03.13"]