Skaar,Ben Samuel Groth vs. Lilliehook,Victor - Fagernes Chess GM-Swiss 2025 1/2-1/2
In the event Fagernes Chess GM-Swiss 2025 on 2025.04.14, Skaar played the move Re6 with white pieces against Lilliehook. This move sets a threat of material gain and forces Victor to respond to this threat by moving a piece.
Skaar's choice here overlooks a better move for their knight, which would have been more effective in developing the piece and controlling the board.
However, Skaar does gain a tempo advantage by developing their rook early, allowing them to potentially exert pressure on Black's position sooner.
The move Re6 also creates a fork, attacking two of Victor's pieces at once, adding to the pressure on him.
By moving their rook in this way, Skaar misses an opportunity to capture one of Black's key outposts, which could have led to more significant gains for White.
Overall, Skaar's decision is characterized by its development of a piece for active play, but at the cost of overlooking some other strategic considerations.
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[Date "2025.04.14"]