This one is for you Atilasoti

Awhile ago I played a series of games against a player named Atilasoti who always plays the double fianchetto.  He actually beat me pretty bad repeatedly with it - so much so that my rating dropped from high 1400s to high 1200s - it was pretty painful - so that is definitely an opening I need to work on as far as my defense goes.

The following game I think shows I am making improvements on defending the opening - but I should speak humbly by saying I still have a ways to go:

A thought: 12...Bb4, then lead to Re8 taking his queen.

25... Qxh2#

12...Bb4 is a good idea, assuming he doesn't move his king; appreciate the feedback.

25...Qxh2# is right - you know I think I saw the queen and snagged it - it was a quick game - but you are right - why take any chances - just checkmate as soon as possible; appreciate the feedback.

gg

thx