I would admitted I was caught a little off guard. I never seen or even heard of a Budapest Gambit. After the 3rd move, I was in unfamiliar waters. Now there are mistakes in this game and black pieces are more alive than mine, however I carefully was able to get my pieces into the game and fought my way into a winning endgame.
37... b5 was an unfortunate choice. It looks like he had 37... Qe5+ and if 38 g3 Qf5 getting some play.
Another possibility was 36... Bxh3.
well played
Your opponent was not keeping a close eye! I think 4. Nf3 is a mistake because it allows 4. ... Bc5 attacking your f2 pawn. If you defend it with 5. e3 then you cut your bishop off from going to f4. So typically you would play Bf4 and then Nf3 instead of the order you did it in. Maybe it's not a big deal, but I have always though 4. Bf4 was correct.
I prefer 9. e3 to 9. Bxd5. I don't see any reason to give up this bishop pair at this point in the game.
Very good points Loomis... I believe 4.Bf4 is the correct play.
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