Yakimova,Mariya vs. Emujin Enkh-Amgalan - Asian Individual Womens-ch 2025 1-0
In the game between Mariya Yakimova and Enkh-Amgalan at the Asian Individual Womens-ch 2025 on May 7, 2025, a critical move was made by Black: h5. This move follows a capture, as it involves giving up material, which is a characteristic of a sacrificial maneuver. However, instead of using this opportunity to gain an advantage, Mariya Yakimova's move ignores the threat of her opponent's attack and unnecessarily sacrifices a piece.
Mariya's move also fails to develop her pieces or seize the winning tempo, allowing Enkh-Amgalan to counterattack. The pawn on h5 now becomes well defended, as it has no longer been attacked by the opponent's forces. Meanwhile, the knight that could have potentially captured the outpost is overlooked. Instead of protecting underdefended pieces, Mariya Yakimova misses an opportunity to provide better defense for a vulnerable piece.
As a result of this move, Mariya Yakimova is forced to respond to Enkh-Amgalan's development, giving her opponent an advantage in terms of movement and initiative. The pawn on h5 has also made it harder for Mariya to capture material from Enkh-Amgalan, as the opponent now has a stronger piece. This move ultimately leaves Mariya with fewer opportunities to escape attack or force her opponent into unfavorable position.
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[Date "2025.05.07"]