Rueda Rojas, Richard Alejandro vs. Oro, Faustino - Americas Continental Chess Championship 2024 0-1

In the game between Richard Alejandro Rueda Rojas and Faustino Oro at the Americas Continental Chess Championship on May 31, 2024, White's move Qf4 exhibited a mix of strategic choices and oversights. While this move develops the queen for active play, aiming to exert pressure and potentially prepare for an attack, it also misses a chance to develop another piece that could strengthen White's position. Moreover, Qf4 ignores a more significant threat, leaving White vulnerable to a superior counterplay by Black. Additionally, this move allows Black the opportunity to kick the queen, forcing it to move again and potentially lose tempo.