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3.Qf6, your knight is pinned with a mate on f2. Nothing serious, not really bad but most players wouldt get their Q out so soon. (unless you're underestimating your opponent).

5. Qg6, that's what you get after getting your queen out so soon, not many other choices but no real harm done here either.

 9. Bd5 was better: safe square + good position. And you got the knight pinned with a rook on a8 and his e pawn which will put pressure on his Q

10. Again Bd5 was better

12. axb4 he's trying to trick you, and maybe he does it for the free pawn. Also bxa3 may be interesting. and gives 2 free pawns + passed pawn

16. He is very underdeveloped, d6 he could have sacrificed his rook for his king safety maybe even to 0-0 later on (Qxa8 Ne7 etc).

18. Both your Bishops and queen are very active. Your knight and a1 rook arent going anywhere but your other rook is mobile enough to help. Rd1 was a good move

18. f6, threatening the Queen but more importantly keeping your bishop away which was a good piece

19. Qc7 was an alternative but not really better or worse

20. e5 great, gets your bishop back with a pin on the knight for a mate if he bites (which he wont). It will help get your bishop back into play

21. exf good, he cant take your bishop because of Qxe7+ ... Qxg7#

22. He should Rh7 but was lost anyways.

22. you have a mate here: Qxf6+ ke8(forced), Qxe7#

I think you played well. with your e & f pawns keeping the pressure. Your bishops got their full potential, but you left some pieces undeveloped on the queenside.


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bastiaan wrote:

I think you played well. with your e & f pawns keeping the pressure. Your bishops got their full potential, but you left some pieces undeveloped on the queenside.


 Thanks for all the input, the bishops were what I was proud of. I am not to handy with bishops, this has to be the best game I have played with them. I am starting to get the hang of them. I used to be the biggest knight fan and I would sac both bishops in a second.