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Why am I so unlucky?!?

In this game I did not mean to move my queen and blunder it but I simply just mouse slipped! Then that blunder caused me to lose the game. :( Also, I was playing black.

Blaming your mouse slips on luck leads you nowhere. Just be more careful next time and the blunders will go down. You have time--it's rapid, not bullet.

Take some time to think about every move in the opening. You had a free bishop on move 7 but blitzed 7...Nxe4 in just 4 seconds. Run the mental checklist of forcing moves: checks, captures, and threats. Play according to principles and analysis!
It's no bad luck. You moved your queen on move 8! It's way too early. On move 4 your pawn is already hanging. I play 5. Nxe5 and you are in trouble. And you are playing 2 knights variation in the Italian Game. If you meet someone more experienced he will play the Fried Liver Attack and it's game over.
You're not unlucky. You're just facing the consequences of how you play the moves. Making a mistake, intentional or not, is something you will just have to deal with.
Fix for mouse slips: activate move confirmation in your profile.

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