Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi vs. Niemann, Hans Moke - Celebrity Tournament 2024 1-0

In the Celebrity Tournament 2024 on June 23, the game between Vidit Santosh Gujrathi, playing with the white pieces, and Hans Moke Niemann, playing with the black pieces, featured the move Rh5 by Niemann. This move by Black was marked by several significant considerations. Rh5 was played in a manner that unfortunately ignored a superior threat opportunity and failed to exploit a better escape from the current attack. It also allowed White the chance to kick Black's piece and missed the opportunity to defend an unprotected piece more effectively. Despite these drawbacks, the move did contribute to the defense of an already attacked piece, making it well-defended. Additionally, it overlooked better protection for a piece that was under-defended and missed a more effective defense for another unprotected piece. Furthermore, Rh5 missed a chance to develop another piece for active play.