NF3 FIRST THEN THERE IS NO QH5
Sodium attack is underated
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A knight on the edge of the board is amazing: your opponent forgets about it; and suddenly it's in the action and becomes quite powerful!
This is not a Sodium attack, as Sodium attack HAS to be Na3 as the first move. The reason for this is because else the very few openings that have Na3 in it would also be a Sodium Attack Variation, which is not true.
This is a Ware opening according to Chess Opening Exploration, so your statement does not work.
As it comes to the moves: d4 was the moment this game was lost. The reason for this is because instead of respecting the threat, you decided to ignore it.
The Sodium Attack is an opening that is unknown to many and can catch one off-guard, but the lesson I learned when playing with it is to look for your opponent's intentions rather than their move: What opens up? What loses protection? What gets protection?
The Ware opening means that you need to do exactly the same.
f5 was a thorn, and it was a target, but by ignoring the threat of a fully open King, the game was over. Nf6 seemed passive but it was a perfect defense against any incoming trouble from that opening.
-- Yes, I am not that high-rated, but I know my principles, and I know what to do. The problem is my brain is always in Hyperdrive and I think too long, thus lose way too often. Take this kindly: Anyone can lose from someone that knows their opening well, and most certainly under strict time controls such as your game probably had.
The movie Boyhood took 12 years to make. Not to be outdone, Janofjasiu has been working on this reply for 12 and a half years. Totally worth it.
Thanks for keeping the thread alive, Sultan.