why? or why? or why?...

This is by far the biggest blunder I have ever doneGame 3337774 I even know this line of attack well, mind you never sure how to defend it best. :'(

Wow - that's a tough loss. You could have defended this with g6 (best), Nh6, Qf6, or Qe7.

http://www.eudesign.com/chessops/bsmv-05a.htm (shows and explains the g6, Qf3, Nf6 variation)

ouch 3. g6 Qf3, Qf6 would have sufficed.

Oooh, ouch indeed. But blunders happen, what can you do?

Originally posted by zebano
ouch 3. g6 Qf3, Qf6 would have sufficed.

Thanks for that, I do normally reply with g6 and then Nf6

I am now over this defeat, afterall it is only a game, but a very good one😀 and thankyou again for your advice

Originally posted by bellian
I am now over this defeat

Originally posted by bellian
This is by far the biggest blunder I have ever doneGame 3337774 I even know this line of attack well, mind you never sure how to defend it best. :'(

Originally posted by bellian
This is by far the biggest blunder I have ever doneGame 3337774 I even know this line of attack well, mind you never sure how to defend it best. :'(

Originally posted by Korch

2) 4...g6 (instead of 4....Nf6???) would give you good play

Originally posted by bellian
This is by far the biggest blunder I have ever doneGame 3337774 I even know this line of attack well, mind you never sure how to defend it best. :'(

how many times does he have to be told that g6 will do the trick? i think he figured it out after the first 5 people told him.

Game 3189391

I played someone with the same intent. Although I didn't play the best moves, you can see how White's stubborn persistence in his attack costs him the game. Defend by bringing your pieces out, and pushing his pieces back. In this way I was gaining center space as well as more development.

I think a big problem with people around this rating is they attack with just a couple of pieces. When it became apparant that his attack failed, it was too late for him to do anything. After 11...Be7, you can compare the two positions. White's position doesn't bring much confidence. I hope this helps you with some defensive ideas next time you play.

Originally posted by StewartChess
how many times does he have to be told that g6 will do the trick? i think he figured it out after the first 5 people told him.