Aggressive annyoing queen - how to defend properly ?

Hello chessers,

I have recently played a game against an aggressive queen pusher - and I have been still very helpless/nervous how to defend adequately. Everybody says this would be a huge advantage to play against such an opponent because of the development of your own pieces in the whole defending process... hm, but I don`t know...

I would appreciate if you could tell how I could have been better defending in the opening.

Besides, for learning experience, it would be also very nice to analyse the weaknesses of the rest of the game.

In the end it got luck and got back my confidence.

Thanx in advance for your suggestions, tipps and hints.

Hi,

instead of pushing pawns (b6,d6,c6,b5,a6) you should try to get your pieces into the game. If your opponent only wants to move his queen - fine. You just attack the queen while gaining tempos. For example: instead of 4. ... d6 you could've used your bishop (4. ... Bd7) to attack the queen. He is then forced to move the same piece twice, while you develop your pieces. 

Also, you should try to avoid blunders like dropping your pieces (11. ... Bg4??). Here it was best to attack the queen with your e-pawn, because you gain space, you consolidate the center, and you force the queen to move again, probably even back to d1!

Usually it's best to make only one or two pawn moves in the opening. Try then to develop your knights, then your bishops, get your king to safety afterwards and try to connect your rooks. Of course, these rules are very general and there are many exceptions, but if you follow these principles you should be fine most of the times.

MaSmyfication is right.  You didnt get a disadvantage, because your opponent moved his queen early.  You got a disadvantage because you dropped a piece with a basic blunder.  Developing faster and less fancy will help you.  Moves like b6, with the intent of putting the bishop on bb7, just dont really need to be in a beginner's arsenal.  If he plays 1. nf3, you play 1. ... D5 controlling a piece of the center and preparing a normal development of your bishop.  Or 1. ... nf6 is fine too.  

9. ... Qc7 would have been sufficient. You were already a piece up.

That wasnt agressive queen pushing, you did not follow the opening principles.

Simple tactics and training to play good, solid moves will improve your play. (Actually, I just shared my current training plan)

Just give the queen a cell phone, she will then lose interest in the game quickly, and more than likely smack her s.u.

v into someones bumper at a stoplight as well..

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11...Bg4?? is a beginner's mistake, a sloppy move which fails to defend an undefended piece.

As a beginner you should not be playing 1...b6 - especially since you clearly don't understand the idea behind this defense! (Black's QB never arrived at b7)  Stick with classically motivated openings first.  1...d5 is a good answer to 1.Nf3.

Take your time. Thats it.

b6 is a strong opening, but as posted earlier, you should find something more solid for a beginner

You made a massive number of useless (and weakening) pawn moves.

They made me very nervous too.  

In the "opening," just develop your pieces, seek to influence the center, and castle your king to safety.

If you buy some (decent) tactics books and endgame books, and STUDY THEM, your playing strength will rise accordingly.

Simple.

the problem with this game doesn't have anything to do with the queen, you were both just missing easy tactics and not seeing hanging pieces.

But he did develop his pieces, zborg! 11....Bg4

I can totally empathize. Not so long ago I had the same struggle , Bruno. What I have learned is just what many have said already. Basic development is the answer. If you can develop with a threat that is even better yet. But development is certainly the key. But a warning: don't fall into the same trap I did. Once I learned to combat the early queen with basic piece development then I decided I should just chase the queen around the board and try to trap it. Bad idea! Lol. Just develop naturally and solidify your position :-). Hope this helps

Lmao@ goommba88

Speaking Of openings I am reminded of something an IM said in a thread here recently. It helped me a lot. His statement was this," constantly changing openings is a great way for beginner players to maintain a low rating!" Haha. Since I've picked one to study and play that one consistently while trying to understand all of it's nuances I've been able to tell a significant improvement not only in my opening play, but the middle game as well

I think that already 3. ... d6? is a mistake because:

1. this move waists one tempo (usually you should go for e7-e6 in conjunction with d7-d5, Bc8-b7, c7-c5)

2. It also weakens the a4-e8 diagonal which might become a problem

3. The bishop will be developed to b7 anyhow to create pressure on the long diagonal

4. By delaying development, black can get into huge problems.

Therefore preferable was either

3. ... e6 or

3. ... Bb7.

19. Qxc1+ wins the bishop and rook

I learned this a while ago about the queen tempo thing. If you are gaining a tempo with development of a piece its a good thing. Let me explain concepts about early queen openings. Development with tempo is great. However, don't just blindly attack the queen with anything like pawns. However, attack the queen with pawns if its appart of your plan for central control. Don't let your opponent trick you into making a bunch of useless pawn moves in order to gain a 'tempo' Gain a tempo with development of your ideas not his. Also another thing is .. his queen is mis placed. Keep that in mind. Normal developing moves .. might trap his queen but even if it doesn't.. you should be able to play logical and build something solid because of the queen moves