Suleymenov,Alisher vs. Rubio Sureda,Alejandro - 51st La Roda Open 2025 1-0
In the 51st La Roda Open 2025 on 2025.04.15, Alisher Suleymenov played Be8 with black against Alejandro Rubio Sureda with white. This move allows black to threaten material gain and potentially create a weakness in white's position. By playing Be8, black ignores the more significant threat chance posed by other pieces on the board, focusing instead on developing their bishop. However, this move forces white to respond to the attack on the pawn, which could have been better addressed earlier.
Additionally, Suleymenov's choice of Be8 means that his bishop is now well defended and gains a tempo advantage over white's position. Nevertheless, he misses an opportunity to protect the underdefended piece, as the move might be considered too early. Furthermore, by playing Be8, black develops their piece for active play, setting up potential future attacks or counter-attacks.
It seems that Suleymenov prioritizes developing his bishop over revealing the attack on white's piece, which could have provided more insight into white's position and potentially led to a stronger response. Overall, the move Be8 is characterized by its focus on development, defense of the pawn, and gain of tempo, but also involves some drawbacks such as ignoring threats and missing opportunities for better protection and mobility.
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[Date "2025.04.15"]