Bad Defence By Him? Or good Attack By me?

Hi, just wanted to know whether I did indeed have a strong attack or was it weak from him? Other general comments on my play would be nice too thanks!

AND -- That rook at h 4 or whatever, it is obviousley NOT there, I cant delete it!! please Ignore it!!

It looked like a weak defense to me. I think both of you moved pawns a little too often.

You were right to call 1. ...a6 and 1. ...b5 strange. While it actually has a name (the St. George's Defense, I think), it's not very sound at all. You definitely could have made a huge center, but I think 3. c4 wasn't the right idea.

4. Nc3 doesn't protect the e-pawn as Black can just play b4. On a similar note, 5. a3 or 5. b4 is somewhat better than 5. b3, since it prevents b4. 15. Bh4 isn't good, as Black can break through your defenses. 24. g3 is also unnecessarily weakening your defenses, as well as 25. f4 (which dropped the exchange to boot).

I think you overrate 32. Bf5. While it is good that your pieces are becoming active, there's nothing special about that one move that deserves an "!". 33. Bxe6+ is also a bit overrated. While it forces mate, it's not "knock-your-socks-off" good. Maybe one exclamation, but not two.

interesting. it was a good game. i cant believe that the rook can not be erased. kind of weird.

Thanks for the commenst dmeng, was wondering why you think 15. bh4 is bad? the pin is nice to have and if he blocks it with the pawns he is surely weakening his king quite badly?

A simply used the !! as it forces mate and as the queen is under attack it might not have been spotted by some players...

Steboyuk wrote:

Thanks for the commenst dmeng, was wondering why you think 15. bh4 is bad? the pin is nice to have and if he blocks it with the pawns he is surely weakening his king quite badly?

A simply used the !! as it forces mate and as the queen is under attack it might not have been spotted by some players...

He is weakening his king, but I had thought that Black would be able to hold it. Besides, I was thinking 15. Bxf6 gxf6 16. Qh5 and his king is mega-exposed. Also, 15. Bh4 lets him double up your g-pawns, which means your king is also unable to castle into a secure spot. Had he been able to hold off your attacks, you would have been in major trouble.

Well, if you want to use "!!" for that reason, I won't stop you. It's just that I personally use "!" when some would miss it and "!!" when only a few would spot it.