Stavroyany,Sergey vs. Skliarov,Viktor - Chestnut Open Final 2025 1/2-1/2
In the Chestnut Open Final 2025 on 2025.04.06 between Stavroyany,Sergey (White) and Skliarov,Viktor (Black), a crucial move was played by Black: Rxg3+. This followed capture move. Unfortunately, it missed an opportunity to threaten a stronger attack.
Additionally, the move ignored a higher threat chance to potentially gain a significant advantage earlier in the game. By playing this move instead, it wasted a free piece and failed to reveal a potential attack on a key opponent's piece.
Furthermore, Rxg3+ forced Viktor Skliarov to respond with a piece movement, which may have been better handled by another choice. Moreover, this move missed an opportunity to capture a strategic outpost that could have provided a significant long-term advantage.
Although it gained tempo advantage in the short term, the move ultimately allowed Stavroyany to kick out one of Viktor's pieces, potentially disrupting Black's pawn structure and development plans. Unfortunately, the move failed to force Skliarov into making an unfavorable piece movement or capture.
Lastly, Rxg3+ was also a missed chance for Viktor Skliarov to develop his piece more actively in play, which could have led to greater counterplay opportunities later on.
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[Date "2025.04.06"]