Schekachikhin,Maksim vs. Ayush Sharma - 3rd Maharashtra GM Open 2025 1/2-1/2
In the 3rd Maharashtra GM Open 2025 event on 2025.04.22, Maksim Schekachikhin played Re8 as black against Ayush Sharma's white pieces. This move resulted in the immediate loss of material and exposed a piece without any defenders on its own side of the board.
The rook positioned behind a passed pawn was also developed for active play but failed to seize a winning tempo, which might have led to a better escape from an attack or forced Ayush Sharma's hand. Furthermore, by playing Re8, Maksim missed the chance to defend an unprotected piece and pin his opponent's piece, specifically Ayush's king, in place.
Moreover, this move ignored a potential threat opportunity that could have been exploited and instead sacrificed a rook unnecessarily without considering alternative scenarios where it might have been used more effectively.
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[Date "2025.04.22"]