Suleymanli,Suleyman vs. Abdulkarimli,Eljan - Azerbaijan-ch 1st League 2025 0-1
In the game between Suleymanli and Abdulkarimli at the Azerbaijan-ch 1st League 2025 on January 7, 2025, White player Suleymanli made a notable move by playing Re1 with his rook. This move can be seen as offering an equal exchange of pieces, as it might prompt Black to respond with a corresponding move that could lead to a trade of pawns or pieces.
However, this initial offer comes with the cost of forcing Black's opponent, Abdulkarimli, to make a piece move in response. By doing so, Suleymanli gains an advantage in tempo, as his attack can potentially develop more quickly than his opponent's defense.
Unfortunately, by choosing Re1, Suleymanli misses the opportunity to create some distance between himself and Black's position, instead allowing Abdulkarimli to maintain a relatively safe position. Moreover, this move also prevents Suleymanli from developing one of his other pieces for active play at the moment.
On the positive side, playing Re1 does allow Suleymanli to develop his rook for potential future uses in an attack.
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[Date "2025.01.07"]