Kingside pawn rush

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jbuss

Here is a game I recently played as white. Black castles late, putting all his effort into a Kingside attack. I managed to defend against the attack, but with a few mistakes I've spotted and probably many I haven't. I ended up after the attack two pawns down with the others mostly isolated and doubled. I wish I had found a way to take advantage of Black's late castling earlier in the game, and when I finally did, I wish I could have used it to better effect.

There are two variations in the Moves List that I would appreciate comments on.

This is a breakthrough game for me in that I am thinking differently about how I play chess now than I did before, so any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

P.S. -- There was a place in the setup of the gameboard for this forum which is labeled ECO: and appears to be for information regarding the opening. Is there someplace I could find information on this?


TalFan

 

 

I had a look at your game , and added some analysis and variations . Probably some of it is not valid , as I didn't check it with a computer . Sorry I couldn't help more,  your game is very complex

 

 

 

 

 

LDSSDL
Your pieces and position were never really developed enough to punish black for delaying his attack. It was actually wise for black to postpone castling because of your lack of threats, so the tempo was better spent attacking your kingside. And I agree with Talfan on move 6, take the pawn, because retreating gives black the initiative. Also, I think 29. f5 is good, supporting the d pawn, and opening up diagonals for your black bishop. Attacking the f pawn with his rook would allow your e pawn to castle, so setting up that support and sending in your black bishop to aid in the advance might have either gotten you a queen or won you a rook.
chesster007
Good game Jeremy,I think the main mistake was 6Bb3 and 27Be7+,it should have been pawn takes bishop.