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ElwinRaj

Hello! This is the first time I am posting a forum....And I would like to ask everyone about their opinion on the game below...Please do voice out if I have ay flaws or weaknesses. Thanks.

ShortyICC

Uhm.. voice out means something like "speak out" right?

ElwinRaj

@ShortyICC I meant like I hoped that you would post any blunders I did in this game or any weaknesses.

@kaynight of course i agree

J-Star-Roar

Well, I'm no GM, but getting your Queen out so early in the opening isn't normally advisable. It can happen in the French defense and Scandinavian and other specific openings, but just aiming to have your Queen and Bishop mate won't work against higher rated players, as you saw there. Also on the opening, don't waste time playing c3 unless you plan to play d4.

Other than that, a computer will be a way better mentorer. It will tell you every single move is a mistake, practically, but computer analysis should help.

ElwinRaj

@johnb1024 Sorry but I am playing as black in this match

J-Star-Roar

Oh, lol, sorry... awkward...Smile

ElwinRaj

@johnb1024 hahaha, it's ok....thnx for extra feedback, mate

squareofthepawn

I think you played well, your opponent not so much in that game. He didn't seem too concerned about the racing pawn that you converted. It seemed he thought that he could match queens with you, he must not have thought it through. 

themortar

@johnb1024 you can play well without playing d4 and playing c3. I do it all the time in the Italian game c3d3 setup

ElwinRaj

@ squareofthepawn thanks for your opinion...I thought I was under immense pressure in the middlegame, with my opponent's queen and rook on the same file

amoghkannan

Try to play Nf6 when Qh5 is played. It chases the queen awat and develops a piece with tempo.

amoghkannan

And on move 43, hxg1=Q wouldhave been better.

ShortyICC

8...Nh5! is typical to pause white's pawnstorm and eye the outpost square f4.

amoghkannan

Oh yeah.

ElwinRaj

@ ShortyICC Oh, that move was overlooked...I will keep in mind next time..Thanks

ElwinRaj
Meet_Your_Sensei

GG

  1. Qa4 looks weird, I would have done Qh3
  2. starting anywhere from move 18, you have somethinf called Qd7 which wins straight
  3. your opponent is not that smart
ElwinRaj

@ Meet_Your_Sensei Thanks for your feedback...

I_Am_Second
ElwinRaj wrote:

@ squareofthepawn thanks for your opinion...I thought I was under immense pressure in the middlegame, with my opponent's queen and rook on the same file


Yes your opponent had his Queen and Rook on the open h-file, but that was it.  He never got any of his other pieces involved.  You defended, and won.  Good Job!

Your opponent played the ever awe inspiring Parham Attack and that fizzled quickly. 

ElwinRaj

@I_Am_Second thanks for the feedback....it really helps improve my game about positioning..