Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-7292165-20160328193637/@comment-734582-20160329113128

Rachin123 wrote: What I mean is that she was caught and could do nothing. She lost but he did forfeit because his "lack of chakra" or whatever. Temari should easily handled Shikamaru but plot no jutsu was strong with Shikamaru. She didn't lose. Shikamaru forfeited because he would not be able to hold the Shadow long enough to finish the fight, she would break free and win before he could deal the finishing blow. The fact that he could see his own imminent defeat is why he was promoted to Chunin.

Temari nearly lost because she underestimated Shikamaru's intellect and overestimated his ability to use the shadows. Had she gone for the win from the start (in stead of toying) she'd have won easily.