Vihaan Dumir vs. Begmuratov,Khumoyun - FIDE World Junior U20-ch Open 2025 1/2-1/2
In the FIDE World Junior U20-ch Open 2025 event on 2025.02.25, between Vihaan Dumir playing with white pieces versus Begmuratov,Khumoyun playing with black pieces, the move b4 is made by White, proposing an equal piece trade and forcing Black to respond. This move gains a tempo advantage by taking control of the center before Black can develop their pieces. However, it misses the opportunity to escape potential attacks as 0-0 would have been a safer choice. Furthermore, the move also misses the chance to develop other pieces, but develops b4 itself for active play in future moves.
It's worth noting that this particular move, starting with b4, is not an uncommon first move in chess and can be a solid choice depending on the specific position of the board.
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[Date "2025.02.25"]