Smirin,Ilia vs. Banerjee,Supratit - XTX Markets London Masters 2024 1-0
In the XTX Markets London Masters 2024 tournament on 2024.11.30, between Smirin Ilia (white) and Banerjee Supratit (black), the move d4 was played by black. This move can be seen as a strategic trade of pieces, as it could potentially lead to an equal endgame.
However, the critical consideration is that this move missed the opportunity to escape an attack, which might have been a stronger position for Banerjee Supratit.
Furthermore, by playing d4, Banerjee Supratit also overlooked the chance to capture an opponent's piece using the open file on that square.
Moreover, developing this piece does not enable active play immediately, as its development is somewhat limited due to the current position of other pieces.
Ultimately, playing d4 allowed Smirin Ilia to develop a piece for more dynamic play in the game.
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[Date "2024.11.30"]