My game vs a GM

I played this game vs. GM Finegold today in a simul. Being a lower rated player, I thought I played relatively well even though I made a few positional mistakes. He played a line I do not know well in the Grunfeld, and while my moves were not the best in the opening, in the midgame I had a slight advantage. I lost when I failed to prevent a tactic that ruined my position (even though I saw this tactic).

wow, I'm surprised you got as far as you did against him. Well played.

thanks.

Hm...looks pretty good. 

I don't know, it looks dangerous for both sides. I was a little worried about it during the game, but I didn't think that the sacrifice was worth it for him.

Looks like it's winning material to me...

On the other hand, I can see why a guy giving a simul wouldn't bother with such hijinx.

I liked his Ne5 actually... maybe bad vs a GM, I dunno, but follow it up with e6 and vs someone much weaker (he's a GM) it's probably a position that gives him great practical chances.

His 21.Rf2 move looked really odd to me, why not just g3?

That is odd.  Maybe he was thinking he'd have time for g4-g5...?

I think after g3 g5! I would be doing fine. If he takes his pawns are doubled and isolated and if he doesn't take then he has to play Rf2 anyways. Also, against e6 I would play Ne5, attacking the pawn and defending f7. There would be a nasty pin, but I don't think that that move would have won instantly. I actually think I should have played g5 earlier in the game then I did, as it would have freed my dark squared bisop.

Ah, didn't look too much on either of those, I like your responses.  g5 looks pretty annoying, so I guess I'd go for Rf2 too :)

As for e6, ok, you look fine after Ne5, I don't really see any follow up for white.

Nice game.  Never played a simul, I think I'd enjoy it though.

good game!

Well fought!

Thanks