Stone,Andrew M vs. Balaji,Aaravamudhan - XTX Markets London Masters 2024 1/2-1/2

In the game between Andrew M Stone and Aaravamudhan Balaji at the XTX Markets London Masters 2024 on November 29, 2024, White made a move starting with Rae1. This move starts an attack that aims to capture material, showing a tendency to prioritize material gains over alternative strategies. By doing so, it puts pressure on Black and forces them to respond. The move also opens up a file for the rook to potentially use in future attacks. Unfortunately, this opportunity is not pursued further.

[Date "2024.11.29"]

[Round "1.24"]
[Event "XTX Markets London Masters 2024"]
[White "Stone,Andrew M"]
[Black "Balaji,Aaravamudhan"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "2118"]
[BlackElo "2377"]
[TimeControl "60"]
[Site "London"]