Hello,
After I played this game, I looked at the computer analysis, to check a few things that I did wrong, or could've done better, and I was surprised as to why move 25, where I used my Bishop to check the king knowing full well that I would've lost it, with the intent to save my Queen, and get enough time to push a pawn up, and not get mated easily. If I had taken the rook in move 26, we probably would've ended with a bishop and a knight, then whosoever has the better endgame knowledge would win, I merely thought it would be less risky keeping the queen to help me win. Any insight or tips would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Yes, I don't think it was technically a blunder.
But after 25 Qxf8+ Rxf8 26 Rxa1, the evaluation is +5.2 for white, versus only +3.7 with your move 25 Bf6+ if black had taken your bishop with his knight, instead of with his bishop.
Hello,
After I played this game, I looked at the computer analysis, to check a few things that I did wrong, or could've done better, and I was surprised as to why move 25, where I used my Bishop to check the king knowing full well that I would've lost it, with the intent to save my Queen, and get enough time to push a pawn up, and not get mated easily. If I had taken the rook in move 26, we probably would've ended with a bishop and a knight, then whosoever has the better endgame knowledge would win, I merely thought it would be less risky keeping the queen to help me win. Any insight or tips would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!