Game Analysis Queen's Gambi Declined

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Avatar of Heikki

This was a very positional game, no piece was captured before round 17,

I made some serious blunders later in the game, much of it because I was actually running short on time (even though it was a 15 minutes game.)

Those I'm quite aware of, what I wonder most if I had any better moves earlier in the game, I was really uncertain on what to do, and used alot of time, at one point I managed to push back his attack with my pawns, it looked pretty good to me, but Im not sure, tell me what you think about that.

Avatar of Shakaali

15. Nxd5.

Avatar of Heikki

15. Nxd5. looks good, I did consider that, as I look at it now, it seems like I could have trapped his queen that way.

 

hm, I thought all games where black does not take the c4 pawn could be referred to as a variations of QGD?

Anyway,"4. Qb3 After 4...Qc7 5 Ne4" resulting in a sequence something like this.

Looks like a good position indeed.

 

Yes, I instantly saw the mate when he moved Nxg4, but I only thought of the option of moving the king, would be better to take his knight with my pawn I think.