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Thapa,Binay vs. Rajbhandari,Rijendra - 25th Nepal Championship 2025 0-1

In the 25th Nepal Championship 2025 on January 26, 2025, Binay Thapa played a move that left his bishop without sufficient defenders, setting it up for potential attack. By moving his pawn to a3, Thapa sacrificed material in exchange, which may have been a desperate attempt to gain some initiative. The bishop on b3 was now more active and prepared for the fight ahead. However, this aggressive move could also be seen as overlooking a stronger possibility for the knight on c1, which might have offered better prospects. Despite this misstep, Thapa gained a tempo advantage by putting pressure on his opponent's position early on. Unfortunately, he failed to capitalize on the opportunity to escape the impending attack and instead allowed Rajbhandari to gain control of the center of the board. The move also left Thapa with an unprotected piece that required defensive efforts from him in the following moves.
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[Date "2025.01.26"]