Sri Sai Baswanth P vs. Nguyen,Quoc Hy - 2nd Namma Bengaluru Open-A 2025 0-1
In the 2nd Namma Bengaluru Open-A 2025 chess match between Sri Sai Baswanth P playing with white pieces versus Nguyen,Quoc Hy playing with black pieces on 2025.04.13, White made a move that involves capturing Black's queen (Qxd5). This capture follows the logic of a straightforward exchange and threatens to gain material, as it directly aims for a material advantage.
However, instead of opting for the more secure option of exchanging one piece for another, which would have likely led to a safer draw, White chooses to pursue this line despite the potential risks. By doing so, they force Nguyen to respond with a move that will expose one of their pieces.
This particular move gives White a tempo advantage over Black, as it allows them to develop a piece more quickly than necessary for a straightforward exchange. Nevertheless, this development comes at a cost, as the piece is now slightly underdefended and vulnerable to attack.
Furthermore, White's decision to capture the queen with a knight rather than a more powerful piece like a bishop or rook means that they are pinning Nguyen's piece to their king, limiting their opponent's ability to move it.
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[Date "2025.04.13"]