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Sherla Prathamesh vs. Kshirsagar Dipak Ramchandra - 1st Konde Memorial 2025 1-0

In the 1st Konde Memorial 2025 chess game on February 2, 2025, between Sherla Prathamesh playing white and Kshirsagar Dipak Ramchandra playing black, the move Qc6 was made by Black. This move follows a capture, as it is a response to White's previous action. However, instead of taking advantage of the situation to attack White's piece further, Black chooses to ignore the superior threat chance that arises from this position. Instead, Black forces White's hand by moving their queen to c6. By doing so, Black gains a tempo advantage, as they are able to control the center and put pressure on White's position. However, in doing so, Black misses out on the opportunity to better escape from attack, as their queen is now somewhat exposed. Furthermore, while defending the attacked piece, Black fails to provide adequate protection for the underdefended pawn on c6, which remains vulnerable to attack. Additionally, by moving their queen to c6, Black does not provide better protection for this piece either. On the other hand, the move Qc6 successfully pins White's bishop against an opponent's piece. Moreover, it develops the queen, allowing it to participate in active play and putting pressure on White's position.
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[Date "2025.02.02"]