one of my best wins


Did you notice that White could have played 8. fxe4 because Black can't play 8...Qxd4 due to 9. Bb5+ winning the Queen. This is a good trick to remember because it comes up a lot. After 8. fxe4, White has an imposing mobile center. Also, instead of 10. g3?, 10. Kf1 Qxe4 11. Nc3 Qf5+ 12. Nf3 would have lost only a pawn and given White a little lead in development as compensation. White would still be losing, but at least he could keep playing for a long time (after getting his king safe (maybe Kf2, Re1, Kg1). You can't just throw away games by playing reflex moves like 10. g3. Worse yet is thinking "Well, I guess I have to play g3 because moving my king means I won't be able to castle." Well, you can't castle if you throw your rook away either! (Tasosfragos: when I say "you", I am talking to White (Taltz). I know you had Black.) You have to always choose the least bad move when you are in trouble. A pawn down and no castling = keep playing. A rook down = resign. A note to Black: real satisfaction comes when you defeat an opponent who defends well and yet you are still able to overcome even his best defense. I hope in the future you are able to post wins against even stronger opposition. But for now, I congratulate you on your superior tactical vision!