Soham Roy vs. Subhayan Kundu - 2nd Namma Bengaluru Open-A 2025 0-1
In the 2nd Namma Bengaluru Open-A chess match between Soham Roy (White) and Subhayan Kundu (Black) on April 13, 2025, Black's move Qd4+ was a surprising choice that has raised questions about its strategic implications.
Firstly, this move seems to have missed the opportunity to create a more significant threat by not pushing deeper into the position. Instead of expanding on the attack, it chose to pin down White's piece and create a fork that targets multiple pieces at once.
By playing Qd4+, Black effectively pins Soham Roy's queen against his own king, creating a formidable attacking position. However, this move might have been an overcompensation for the fact that developing the queen was not its primary intention.
The queen is being developed in an active play style but it can also be said the development of the queen is limited and may not open up other lines effectively.
In hindsight, Black could have gained more by choosing a different move that would have revealed their attack on Soham Roy's piece, rather than pinning it down.
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[Date "2025.04.13"]