So I'm like on the border of 1200, going down to 1150-1190 every so often, and I want to improve my play. In this game, how could I have beaten this opening better?
And yeah I did do an analysis on this game and I noticed where some things have gone wrong and what I could have done but I want some human insight on how to play against this opening.
Understand chess principles. When 6. ... Bxg3 the logical response is 7. hxg3, developing your Rook by opening the h-file.
Playing 9. Nd6+! was well done. Your knight has a beautiful home, the black king can't castle now. You could strengthen the defense of the knight's home with e3, f4, Nf3. If none of those then Qa3 is also possible. In the game you attempted to check the king further, but in reality a lone knight really won't do much. With 10. e3 you'd activate your bishop.
Also you actually hung your knight with 10. Nf5+? :p Be careful.
Really, the only thing you should work on for now is not hanging pieces. 7... e5 blunders a pawn, you missed a hanging knight at move 10, missed it again at move 12, blundered another pawn at move 13, another at move 25, and an exchange at move 31... etc etc.
Other than that, follow chess opening principles, which I'm sure you know: control the centre, develop your pieces, castle. Your f6 in the opening was dubious, and g5 losing by force (to 4.e4!)
You will achieve much more harmonious positions and will not fall under attack simply by getting all your dudes out and your king to safety.
Oh shoot. I failed to pay basic attention and thought you were white. My opinion still stands though. You need to understand chess principles. 6. ... Bxg3 isn't a good move because you give the opponent a chance to develop his Rook. Instead you should just continue developing.
I have to give you credit for the endgame. You have potential.
Stop hanging pieces so easily would be a good start, and then when you got that down look for more tactics. If that doesn't' work then just kick them in the shin under the table.
Short answer to your question: Become a better chessplayer.
I would highly recommend the following if your serious about learning the art of chess: 1. Train more and play less. ( watch youtube videos; study the games of your favorite players; tactic puzzles; endgame studies and exercises; etc. / Twitch chessnetwork has some good videos.) 2. Only play classical timecontrols. ( You need to slow down and learn to think.) 3. Don't play every opening under the sun. ( Pick 3 openings, one for white pieces, and an e4 response and d4 response for the black pieces... ) 4. Take a break from chess from time to time.... pace yourself.... becoming good at chess is a long hike up a big ass mountain and it is more about endurance and dedication than anything else. Best of luck to you, see ya at the top'
In the opening it's a really good idea to develop pieces rather than pawns.
2. f6 creates a slight weakness and blocks the knights square better would have been 2. Nf6 or 2. c5.
3. g5 creates some kingside weaknesses if you plan on castling kingside later.
6. Bxg3 and White could have played hxg3 opening up the h-file.
10. Bxf5 and 12. Bxf5 was winning a piece.
Nice play especially the endgame!
Play longer time control, 3 mn is too fast, you don't have enough time to think; 10 0 would be a good compromise.
In the opening phase, with the help of a computer, spot the first mistake you make and try to understand why it is a error -- the comment of solstice021 about 2. f6 is very good.
In the middle game, try to examine the two questions:
- what is my opponent threatening?
- how can i add fuel to my attack (what can i threaten)?
In the endgame, with the help of a computer, analyze your 3 last mistakes.
@Art3mistic "Train more, play less"
The biggest disadvantage of weak/new players is that they have little experience, and training does not give you experience, so training and playing should be done in similar amounts.
@BernardLec "Play longer time controls"
One may not have 20 consecutive spare minutes available to play a Rapid game. (I agree 3+0 is too fast and if one wants to play blitz he should choose 3+2 or 5+0 or 5+3)
3+2 is perfectly fine and you pretty much have time to think on all moves.
Playing lots of blitz games for the purpose of gaining experience is like getting a job in the fast food industry 'flipping burgers' as a way to gain 'precious experience' in your hopes to someday become a master chef..... How many hours does someone spend in the classroom and flight simulator before going on to fly fighter jets? Train 80% & play 20% (classical time controls) and pay no mind to the fools that would lead you into the purgatorys of blitz and bullet and ultra-bullet.....