Shuvalova,Polina vs. Vaishali,Rameshbabu - FIDE Women World Blitz 2024 0-1
In the FIDE Women World Blitz 2024 event on December 30, 2024, between Polina Shuvalova playing with white pieces and Rameshbabu Vaishali playing with black pieces, a critical moment occurred when Black chose to play Qb2.
This move is a straightforward development of the queen's pawn, but it has some drawbacks. By choosing to develop this piece early, Black misses an opportunity to immediately threaten White's position, instead opting for a more passive approach.
However, in doing so, Black ignores a superior threat chance that could have been seized with a different move. The queen's pawn on b2 also fails to reveal any attack on White's pieces, as it doesn't put pressure on the opponent's position directly.
Moreover, by developing the queen's pawn for active play, Black misses a chance to force White into making a specific response or creating tension in the center of the board. Instead, this move allows White to maintain control over the center and prepares for further development.
Lastly, playing Qb2 also means that Black is not taking advantage of any opportunities to escape from potential attacks, as the queen's pawn doesn't offer much protection against White's pieces.
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[Date "2024.12.30"]