So happy I foun 44.f5 :)
44.f5 was actually a blunder ;) Nxf5 was the best answer but you opponent did not see it.
It was indeed a nice endgame. You took back the advantage and didn't let it go. Your opponent played an opening that neither of you really knew the theory behind, so their huge pawn expansion may have looked nice, but didn't offer them much attacking potential. Alas, it ended up fairly even. Given how much time you had, I would have liked to see you take a bit more time early on. You don't have to let your opponent set the pace. Maybe just a few more seconds on move 17 would have shown you that Qxe6+ leaves black's central pawn chain busted due to their knight on d7 blocking the vision of their queen. Their lack of coordination doesn't allow development into any traps as their movement is restricted. While the position consolidates into white being up three pawns, you just have to see the first couple moves and the positional ideas. You did quite well to find the best idea after 23... Be8, but again at 25... Bxh5, you moved very quickly and gave everything back only finding the right idea too late. Then your opponent's complete disregard for their clock finally caught up to them, you saw a blunder and outplayed them in the endgame where despite their efforts to start taking more time, it was too late.
TL;DR: Your opponent may be careless with their time, but if you just take a little more yourself, their extra time won't mean anything because you will have already won. It was a very nice comeback nonetheless.
TL;DR: Your opponent may be careless with their time, but if you just take a little more yourself, their extra time won't mean anything because you will have already won. It was a very nice comeback nonetheless.
Good game
@Solal35 if Nxf5 then e8=q and black must give up a peice!
That was my idea. The engine recommended h4 in that position, but I think f5 was a lot more forcing
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