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Free queen sac and won the game! U<1700 Blitz

So I was playing the U<1700 3+2 and tried various combinations after learning about how Alexandra Botez sacs the Queen for questionable compensation.
My opponent thought he was getting a free queen but my rook lift ended him.
I agree I made a blunder at 10. ne5, but since my opponent was as bad at chess as me, I was lucky and managed to attack his king's side.
I seldom play blitz now knowing I have to practice a lot to improve my limited knowledge of good openings, but the rook lift was a move I'd have never thought of fr
He could've avoided that with 16... Qxe5 (and probably 16... Nxe5 as well).

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