In the game between Stoychev, Ognian playing with the white pieces and Makridis, Dimitrios playing with the black pieces during the Kavala Chess Tournament A 2024 on July 30, the move Kc2 was a critical moment. This move loses material in exchange, leaving a piece without defenders and sacrificing it unnecessarily. It misses an opportunity to escape an attack and fails to protect an unprotected piece. Additionally, it overlooks the chance to protect an underdefended piece, neglects to develop a piece, and ultimately develops a piece without active play. This sequence of oversights and missed opportunities turned out to be detrimental for Stoychev in this match.
[Date "2024.07.30"]