Media Summary: White was doing OK until an intermediate move backfired. White got into trouble in a hurry with the ill-advised queenside castling. This was a pretty complex game, and we both missed some shots. It makes for some good tactics quizzes!
Blitz Chess Postmortem 930 French - Detailed Analysis & Overview
White was doing OK until an intermediate move backfired. White got into trouble in a hurry with the ill-advised queenside castling. This was a pretty complex game, and we both missed some shots. It makes for some good tactics quizzes! Going over the game, I find some improvements for both sides, identify the critical turning point, and give a tactical quiz. I did miss one shot in the opening, but after that it seems that I played a pretty good game. I show how to better play the opening from white's point of view, and how to improve the middlegame play for both sides.
White avoided my Scandinavian, and traded queens early, but still gave me lots of chances, as the I look for improvements in my play with the help of a