Sri Sai Baswanth P vs. Agibileg,Uurtsaikh - 15th Chennai GM Open 2025 1/2-1/2
In the game between Sri Sai Baswanth P playing with white pieces versus Agibileg,Uurtsaikh playing with black pieces in the 15th Chennai GM Open 2025 on 2025.01.04, White's move Bg4 is notable for several reasons.
This move allows Black to kick the bishop back, potentially creating counterplay. The choice of developing the bishop for active play rather than other possibilities seems less convincing given the potential risks and benefits of such an aggressive approach early in the game.
On the other hand, by moving the bishop, White is taking up space that would be occupied by a more conventional piece development move, which might have been preferable to control more central squares or support pawns on the d- and e-files earlier.
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[Date "2025.01.04"]