I play either 3. Bc4 or 3. d4. The second is more common in Master play

8. ... Qc7 leaves the RHP master games database. 8. ... d5 or b5 looks to be most successful.

Now left my own database too. 9. ... e5 was played, but did not have more success.

I found this a bit over-aggressive. After 12. Nc3, the Q has very few squares. Perhaps h6 (computer suggestion).

My computer gives White a two pawn lead in this position. The N had to get away a move earlier. Nd5 may be less bad, as the Nc3 is attacked, winning back a pawn.

15. Nd2 was better, as the white N then goes to c4, attacking the Q and winning the pawn on d6

?? In black's words: "ops well that was the massive mistake of this game". I have to agree. Blunders get rarer by making the move on a board, and then looking at what the other side can do. White is now a piece for a pawn up without compensation.

Prevents the immediate mate, but Ng6 was better

21. Rxg6 was quicker

?? Black cannot defend the knight after the response