In this game I got into a lot of trouble! I think Black should have been able to break through!
1. e4 c5 2. Qd1f3
?! Inaccuracy. Normal is either: Nf3 (Open), Nc3 (Closed), c3 (Alapin), or d4 (Smith-Morra)
2... Nb8c6 3. Bf1c4
?! Trying for Scholar's Mate. With this White loses time and allows black to push back the Bishop back and build a very strong center.
3... e6
Stopping all that nonsense.
4. Ng1h3
?! Still trying for it.
4... Nc6e5
Securing the two bishops.
5. Qf3c3 Ne5xc4 6. Qc3xc4 a6
Planning on an queenside expansion. and gaining time by attacking the queen.
7. Qc4c3 d5 8. d3 a5
?! Now, I engage in a simplistic attack with ...c4 and Bb4. This is not the right idea, basing my play on one simple tactic.
9. Bc1g5 Bf8e7
?? Should be the decisive mistake! As soon as I clicked Submit I realized, with horror, my mistake.
10. Qc3xg7 Be7xg5 11. Nh3xg5 Qd8e7
Preventing Checkmate and planning to run away with my king.
12. h4 Bc8d7 13. Qg7xh8
Allowing my king to skulk away, now a middle game checkmate is unlikely. It seems likely that White could have found a way to keep the king in the center!
