Rook Sac Correct?

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elerosse

Did I sacrifice the Rook right to gain tempo and advantage?

Doctor-J

I don't think the sac was sound. If black (me unfortunately) had played 22. ...Re8 white would have nothing. The knight even runs the risk of getting trapped. If white plays 23. Re1 hoping to pick up the e-pawn then 23. ...Qf5 spells trouble. Blacks rook controls the d-file. The queen controls the entire 5th rank. White needs to play Qf3 (may work tactically [Nd6+ if black tries to pick up the knight by placing a rook behind it]) or Qe3 (counter-attacking the d-rook) or Qg3 with the idea of taking on g6 to hang on to the knight (for the moment) but it's not likely to work in the long run.

I think it's blacks game.

elerosse

Yea I agree with that Dr. J, after 11.Ne4 I felt that it was the wrong move to lose tempo for the attack of your black bishop and exchange of your knight.  I think I should've played 11. O-O-O 12. Rde1 13.Bg5 14. Nf5

White has tunnel vision...