Could it have been prevented?

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Avatar of chaotic_iak

This is the whole game just for reference. I think my greatest blunder was around move 22, where that knight and queen started attacking. Could that attack have been prevented (could I save the rook)? (Luckily I won the game by two major blunders from my opponent, but I think I'd lost it had there not been the second blunder.)

Thank you for your attention!

Avatar of Shakaali

The play can obviously be improved at several points earlier but I do not see why black should not be much better after 24... Kg8 preventing the combination seen in the game.