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Steiner-Prozhanski,Giora vs. Smirin,Ilia - Israeli Championship 2024 1/2-1/2

In the Israeli Championship 2024 game between Steiner-Prozhanski-Giora (White) and Smirin-Ilia (Black) on January 22nd, 2025, White made a provocative move f4, aiming to challenge Black's control of the center and potentially create an advantage. However, this decision came at a cost, as it ignored the stronger threat of developing other pieces first. The aggressive push of f4 also neglected the opportunity to reveal the attack on a piece, instead leaving it vulnerable to counterplay from Black. Furthermore, by committing to f4 without properly seizing the tempo, White allowed Smirin to kick the pawn and regain control of the center. Moreover, this move came at the expense of better protection for an underdefended piece, which now finds itself in a precarious position. Additionally, by focusing solely on f4, White missed the chance to force Black's hand and create pressure on their position. Furthermore, the development of the piece was sacrificed in favor of attacking play. Despite its aggressive nature, the move f4 ultimately failed to deliver on its promise, leaving Steiner-Prozhanski-Giora with a passed pawn that is now well defended against counterplay from Smirin-Ilia.
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[Date "2025.01.22"]