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I was caught by surprise & blundered my way to a quick checkmate...

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Zythee
Nov 9, 2009
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#1

Hi,

I recently had a game that went as follows:

As you can see I played quite poorly and lost quickly! Where was my mistake (I am a beginner) and what should I have done?

Thanks in advance,

Zythee

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kingsmate618
Nov 9, 2009
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Mimchi
Nov 9, 2009
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#3

2. Bc4 c6?

Maybe Bc5 is better

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ItalianGame-inactive
Nov 9, 2009
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#4

hey, at least it wasnt the scholar's mate

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mydogisbox
Nov 9, 2009
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#5

I would agree with Mimchi.  2. ... c6 is ill advised because it doesn't allow you to develop.  Bc5, b6, Nf6 etc are all better.