Zhukova,Natalia vs. Tokhirjonova,Gulrukhbegim - FIDE Women World Blitz 2024 1-0
In the FIDE Women World Blitz 2024 on December 30, 2024, Natalia Zhukova played Qc5 with white pieces against Gulrukhbegim Tokhirjonova with black pieces. This move can be analyzed as follows: The queen's c5 push misses the chance to threaten Black's position directly. By not taking advantage of this opportunity, Zhukova ignores a potential free capture. Moreover, the queen's move does reveal an attack on one of her own pawns, forcing Tokhirjonova to respond and potentially gain tempo. However, this comes at the cost of allowing Tokhirjonova to kick back with her piece, which now gains protection. Unfortunately for Zhukova, this piece is now better shielded than it would have been otherwise. The queen's c5 push also fails to create a fork that could attack multiple pieces simultaneously. Additionally, by playing Qc5, Zhukova delays the development of another important piece, ultimately limiting her active play options.
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[Date "2024.12.30"]