Shafer,Logan C vs. Fantinel,Thibault - Reykjavik Open 2025 1/2-1/2

In the Reykjavik Open 2025 on 2025.04.10, Shafer, playing with white pieces, made a move that can be described as underutilizing his queen. By playing Qe2, he failed to capitalize on a potential threat, instead choosing to focus solely on developing one of his most powerful pieces for active play. This decision overlooked the possibility of revealing an attack on a black piece, which could have led to a more aggressive game plan. However, by doing so, Shafer was able to develop his queen, positioning it for future use in attacking play.

[Date "2025.04.10"]

[Round "2.27"]
[Event "Reykjavik Open 2025"]
[White "Shafer,Logan C"]
[Black "Fantinel,Thibault"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "2193"]
[BlackElo "2411"]
[TimeControl "60"]
[Site "Reykjavik"]