I am posting my second blitz game of this site. Request your feedback. I have two straight forward questions on this:
1. Were there any major 'incorrect' moves in the opening?
2. Was 17...b6 a bad move? What could have been a better move?
3. Who is in a better position after 21...c5? I guess 22. a4 was not a good move for white.
There were some obvious errors towards the end for both white & black though.
Would really appreciate opinions on this. (I have removed opponent name, as I am posting this without asking)
[Event "RHP Blitz rated"]
[Site "www.redhotpawn.com"]
[Date "2007.8.21"]
[Round "?"]
[White " "]
[Black "stunningavni"]
[Result "0-1"]
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. d4 exd4 5. Nxd4 Nxd4 6. Qxd4 d6 7. Qd1 Be7 8. Bd3 Be6 9. Be3 c6 10. O-O O-O 11. b3 Re8 12. Qd2 d5 13. exd5 Nxd5 14. Nxd5 Bxd5 15. c4 Be6 16. Rfe1 Bf6 17. Rad1 b6 18. Be4 Rc8 19. Qxd8 Rexd8 20. Rxd8+ Bxd8 21. Rd1 c5 22. a4 Bf6 23. Bb7 Rd8 24. Rxd8+ Bxd8 25. Bf3 Bf5 26. Bd5 Bc7 27. Bd2 Bc2 28. b4 cxb4 29. Bxb4 Bxa4 30. c5 bxc5 31. Bxc5 a5 32. g3 Bc2 33. Ba3 a4 34. Bc6 Bb3 35. Bb5 f6 36. f4 Kf7 37. Kf2 Ke6 38. Ke3 Bb6+ 39. Kd3 Bg1 40. Bc4+ Kf5 41. Bxb3 axb3 42. Kc3 Bxh2 43. Kxb3 Bxg3 44. Bd6 Bxf4 45. Bf8 g5 46. Bh6 g4 47. Bxf4 Kxf4 48. Kc2 h5 0-1
Originally posted by badivan1I would never have simplified so early, but its a personal preference. The opponent was 1800+, so I am happy about the game.
Your opponent was probably a bit passive after the initial exchanges.
However, my questions are still there to be answered 🙂