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Skinny

 I consider myself very lucky winning this game. I would like your comments on my thoughts and moves. I think I moved some of the right nmoves for the wrong reasons.

What was my best option other than 18. Nc3. and leading up to it? If Black played 18...NxN as I expected, what next?

 

Thank you for the help.

anaxagoras

When you play this variation you're generally going along the lines of the queen's gambit.  At least, if you're familiar with the queen's gambit it should be comfortable to you.  Generally, the c5 advance is wrong because it takes pressure off of d5.

I prefer 7 Be2.  He can break your Bb5 pin by castling, you cannot do the same.  Just because he pins you is no reason to do the same unless it helps your position.

Your comment about move 7 is not quite right. After 7...Qa5+ 8 Nc3 Bxf3 White should play gxf3 to hold onto the d-pawn; doubled pawns are probably better than losing a pawn.  Still, you should think of these lines before you play Bb5.

8 h3 is ok but not great.  Avoid moves that weaken your king's defense, in this case the square g3.  I would consider 8 0-0.

10 Bxc6... I would not trade off my bishop so lightly.  Two bishops plus a space advantage are usually too valuable to trade away so thoughtlessly.  You could have developed a new piece to protect d4 instead, e.g. Be3.

In any case, some lucky mistakes by your opponent led to a quick checkmate.  Well done.  I think an important area where you can improve is bishops/knights.  Which positions favor one or the other?  When is it right to trade one for the other?

Loomis

Your comment at move 7 is incorrect. You give 7. ... Qa5+ 8. Nc3 Bxf3 9. Qxf3 and then you give an illegal move 9. ... Nxd4. This move is illegal because it puts the black king in check.

 

At move 15, what's wrong with 15. Nc3.

 

As pointed out, 18. Na3 wins. This is because it threatens 19. Rb1.

anaxagoras

Loomis wrote:

Your comment at move 7 is incorrect. You give 7. ... Qa5+ 8. Nc3 Bxf3 9. Qxf3 and then you give an illegal move 9. ... Nxd4. This move is illegal because it puts the black king in check.

Ugh, I can't believe I didn't see that.  That's the kind of chess day I'm having.Tongue out

Skinny

Thanx for all the input, I see I have still a lot to learn! I normally use bishops as blocking pieces, rather than attacking which I am sure are very single minded!. When I pin something, and the pin is removed is the trade not worth while if I can mess up his pawn structure? Thas why I rather take 9Qf3 'cause I still want to castle to king side.

wdygml

your comment is wrong.. move 7 check it out..

 

and also.. this was mistake by the opposition & sheer luck that led you to victory

Skinny

I noticed my typing errors, thank you for pointing them out. Dont know how to fix it.

I realize I won by luck, but it was mistakes in my thought process before that that got me in that sitsuation. Im trying to find out where those mistakes was made.

 

Thank you anaxagoras, I will take your comments to heart!

Nonlinear88

well,just to say congrat if u win..just try harder. and more practice..