Having checked their previous games it seems like they often turn around their fortunes quite suddenly.
I’m new and make a lot of mistakes so there’s always a chance that I lose focus in the time they’re away and throw it away but just wondering if I should be reporting these games or if that’s just hassle for the staff?
Sometimes people take several minutes for a move when they play slower time controls like 15 10. Your opponent spent six minutes on this position.
After spending six minutes pondering, he blundered with 14..d6 giving you the chance to win his queen with 15 Be2. I think that pretty well proves he was not cheating.
Unfortunately, you missed your chance with 15 Nb5?? and instead of winning his queen, you dropped your own queen to 15..Bh6.. (He could also have just taken your knight or taken the a2 pawn. What can you have been thinking?)
I wouldn't report such players. You were playing a slower 15 10 time control, so people are more relaxed about using their time.
I notice that you finished the game with 12 minutes remaining. You might try using more of your available time to double check your moves.
A couple of games recently people repeatedly left the game for four or five minutes after a bad start only to return and play a flawless game to pull a win out of the hat.
Having checked their previous games it seems like they often turn around their fortunes quite suddenly.
I’m new and make a lot of mistakes so there’s always a chance that I lose focus in the time they’re away and throw it away but just wondering if I should be reporting these games or if that’s just hassle for the staff?