Sachilaru,Alexandru vs. Leu,Dragos Stefan - Romanian Championship Open 2025 1-0
In the Romanian Championship Open 2025 on 2025.02.18, played between Sachilaru,Alexandru (white) and Leu,Dragos Stefan (black), the move Rc7 was made by black. This move results in a piece being well defended.
The king of white is well protected from potential attacks as the rook now provides additional support to the monarch's safety.
By playing Rc7, black misses the opportunity to threaten white's pieces and forces itself into passivity.
Missed chances for a material exchange occur with this move as it leaves an opening for a counterattack by white.
There is also missed protection of a piece under defense, which could have been enhanced with another strategic placement.
The rook now serves to develop the piece in favor of active play on the board, possibly leading to better opportunities for black.
Unfortunately, there is no opportunity to escape potential attacks and thus limits counterplay.
This move does not provide favorable material exchange and instead risks weakening the position.
In a further attempt to gain an advantage, black pins the opponent's rook.
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[Date "2025.02.18"]