Short game... what was wrong?

Not that short, really.  A decent game, white made some mistakes that you didn't take advantage of

Between FM Rumo and X_Player, I take X_Player's view in this position - take on e5, let white do his worst. 

I'm no grandmaster (FM Rumo says that GMs avoid taking that pawn because they appreciate the dangers) - so this is a great way for me to learn and to acquire more experience in all matters pertaining to the particulars of attack and defense. Material vs. development and initiative...

For strong players, the initiative is everything..

But some other strong players like to grab material and subdue their opponents' initiative. 

The argument is, what's the verdict on this position. I say take on e5 :-)

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The computer eval (-1.40) is some encouragement that it should be possible to defend...

I lost many games in this variation, after taking on e5 - but I also won plenty, and I'm not convinced either way. It is definitely interesting to play. 

IM Pfren's input is very interesting as well - but I think that we're now talking about capturing on e5 on move 11, after we've already played pawn to a6.  

We can always vote. lol

Right. The computer, the engine and the gentleman that goes with it.

@Solskytz

Indeed!

I feel the same way!

11...Qxe5, let white do his worst!

11.Kh1 is what krushi123 played!

What a ballsy little 1600 player!

Pure slap in the face if you ask me!

I don't even care if it was a GM playing white.

I would still take that pawn!

White is purely taunting black in this position!

 The main moves 11.Qe2 & 11.Re1 have been played forever!

Rumo wants black player's to get all scared that white attack is coming!

Well I say white player's should get all scared because black has 2 pawns coming & 1 has a high chance of queening!