My first time trying the Alien Gambit!!

I don't know any theory for this opening and had no idea what I was doing. I got lucky.

Tuff Man

Yeah, Bd3 is better over Bc4

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Honestly, not too shabby. Watching Witty vids (particularly YT shorts) helps a lot with plans, tactics, and short games.

Wasn’t it Nd2 not Nc3

transposes into the same sacrifice, so either work.