Stohl,Igor vs. Shabalov,Alexander - FIDE WSTC Open 50 2025 1/2-1/2
In the FIDE WSTC Open 50 tournament on February 20, 2025, Igor Stohl played a move that has been analyzed as follows: The move Nh4 is characterized by a lack of aggression, as it doesn't create an immediate threat but rather offers an equal trade. This move misses the opportunity to put pressure on Alexander Shabalov's position. Instead, it proposes a fair exchange of pieces which may not be in White's favor. By playing Nh4, Stohl also fails to reveal an attack on Black's piece, instead forcing Shabalov to respond to the move. Furthermore, this move doesn't aim to force a specific enemy move or to develop any other piece for active play. Nevertheless, it does develop the knight for potentially active play in future moves.
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[Date "2025.02.20"]