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Congratulations, you probably chose the worst possible reply to 1.e4, if you want to be defensive.
A couple thoughts:
- If your goal is to be defensive, you should stick with ...e5, ...c6 (the Caro-Kann), or another response. The Sicilian is known to be a very aggressive 'defense' to e4.
- 2... Qb6 is a bit of a wasted move. You're not attacking anything, and missed a chance to develop a piece. Nf6, e6, d6, etc. are all better options.
- 3... d5 is not necessary, and actually doesn't block the bishop's attack on f7 after Bxd5, as the d5 pawn is not protected. You can simply play 3... e6 to block the bishop's attack on f7, or Nf6 to
- 7... Nc6 is not good here as it does nothign to prevent Qxf7+. e6 or Nf6 to block the attack on f7 seem better.
- 11... Nf6 loses a rook for no reason.
Anyway, just focus on making good developing moves and meeting the threat. The Bc4 + Qf3/Qh5 attack on f7 will be used a lot by beginners, but it's not too hard to defend against, and if you play properly, you should get a good lead in development. Also, remember to make sure your pieces are protected so that you don't lose them for nothing in return when you make a move.
Hey Chess.commers!
As a beginner, chess isn't as friendly like some other games. I enjoy it, despite being on the losing end. There is so much to learn, and it seems one could endlessly spend time working out the best moves etc, though I'm definitely far from that stage.
However, I learnt a few opening moves and can recognise some now, and the pillars of chess have been drilled in, such as, you shouldn't develop the Queen too soon in the game, you should control the centre. However, this game was frightening. My opposite drew out the Queen so fast that when I did come to analyse the game later, the move wasn't even recorded in the analysis program. I lost the game from the moment the Queen moved, at least, I was not prepared, and the clock was ticking, 15 minutes.
I played black, and thought I was being defensive with the Sicilian.
1.e4 c5 2.Qf3
That's when I was stuck, so, I thought I'd be a little assymetrical or something. No forethought. Leading me to bring out my Queen. Though, I feel a better move could have been done here, as my intention was to be defensive, which was why I employed the Sicilian Defense in the first place.
Qb6
3. Bc4
I wasn't sure if the game was lost for me yet, but this is where I think I did my worst. Could anyone tell me what I could have done here, instead of my d5.
The rest was history.
4.exd5 Qd6 5.Nc3 Bd7 6.Ne4 Qe5 7.d6 Nc6 8.Qxf7+ Kd8 9.Qxf8+ Be8 10.dxe7+ Ncxe7 11.d3 Nf6 12.Qxh8 Nc6 13.Bg5 Nd4 14.Bb3 c4 15.Bxf6+ Qe7 16.Bxe7+ Kxe7 17.Qxg7+ Bf7 18.Qe5+ Ne6 19.Bxc4 Rc8 20.Qxe6+ Bxe6 21.Bxe6 Kxe6 22.Ng5+ Kd5 23.Ne2 Rxc2 24.Ne4 Rxb2 25.g4 Ke5 26.g5 Kf5 27.g6 Kxg6 28.h4 h5 29.Rg1+ Kh6 30.Nf6 Rb6 31.Ng4+ Kg6 32.Ne5+ Kf5 33.Nd7 Re6 34.Nc5 Rd6 35.Rg5+ Kf6 36.Rxh5 Kg6 37.Rg5+ Kh6 38.Ne4 Rxd3 39.N4g3 Rd6 40.Nf5+ Kh7 41.Rg7+ Kh8 42.h5 Rf6 43.Neg3 b5 44.Nh6 Rxh6 45.Nf5 Re6+ 46.Kf1 a5 47.Ne7 Rh6 48.Rg5 b4 49.Rb1 Re6 50.Nf5 Re4 51.Kg2 a4 52.Kf3 Rc4 53.Rd1 Rc2 54.Rd8+ Kh7 55.Rg7# 1-0