As I'm still learning, I just want to ask for some opinions on this game:Game 3648090
Almost as soon as I did 14.Bh5 I realised it was a mistake and could feel the game slipping away from there. What was my postion like beforehand? Was that the only mistake or had I already messed the game up?
I would have castled earlier and king side, there were no pawns to protect your king on the queen side. I think you should have tried to play in the center more. You could have used some pawn breaks to free your light bishop instead of moving all of your pieces to the edge while black attacked in the middle and right into your king.
Originally posted by Jake EllisonYou are not the 1st person to get carried away with an attack that isn't really on or which is implemented incorrectly. I have done that often and I am sure I will again.
As I'm still learning, I just want to ask for some opinions on this game:Game 3648090
Almost as soon as I did 14.Bh5 I realised it was a mistake and could feel the game slipping away from there. What was my postion like beforehand? Was that the only mistake or had I already messed the game up?
The important thing to ensure is that you have enough material to follow through and that you position is secure enough to survive a counter attack.
I had a very quick look at your game and actually felt 13. Nh4 was the mistake. Obviously 14. Bh5 was intended when you played this and in playing that you committed yourself to an attack that just was not on.
I felt 13. h4 intending h5 would have been a far more aggressive and better chance as it also brings your Rook into play and you can follow up with the B & N.
Just skimming through... your fifth move looks kind of inconsistent, but of course, it is not losing. I would have preferred Ne2 and Bg2 in such a set-up, aiming for f4. But well, I would not play 4. e4 either.. Black gets this f5-break which "looks" good. Then you trade off a nice bishop on move 8 for a bad one. So you lost centre and active pieces. Despite this, you lash out on the kingside with unsufficient attacking pieces, with your king in the centre while lines are opening up. Then, black gets to plant a strong knight on d4 for free.
You should probably have tried something more "planful" at move 5 and on..
Originally posted by Jake EllisonHi Jake, I just reviewed your game right now, and here is one mistake i see, so far. Hope this helps somehow.
As I'm still learning, I just want to ask for some opinions on this game:Game 3648090
Almost as soon as I did 14.Bh5 I realised it was a mistake and could feel the game slipping away from there. What was my postion like beforehand? Was that the only mistake or had I already messed the game up?
I agree that I think your first mistake was move 13. Instead of moving
your knight to h4 i'd recommend taking c7 with your d5 knight. This
forks black's king and rook and also differs his queen from his f5 bishop if he wants to save his rook, that is. 🙂
After his queen takes your knight you take his bishop!! In the end you'd be one pawn ahead.
Mistakes happen to us all; what really matters is that you learn from them and still have a loads of fun. Good luck on your other games, Jake! 🙂
-- Paul