Opening 1. When looking at computer analysis and players’ history, 5. ..Qf6 is the most common move, so I will move to that. This adds pressure d4 and prevents tempo if Nxc3. Also, the queen can go to g6 and after white’s kingside castle, d5 followed by Bh3 attack on g2. See the optional flow above. 2. 7. ..Nf6 is just a waste of time since 8. e5 will force the knight back.
Middle game 1. 20. .. Kf8 is a big mistake that happened because of a lack of calculations. I am already a big time difference here, so it got an effect on me. 2. After 25. Qg7, I missed a free pawn Bxd5 3. And after 41. Kf3, I missed Rxh1 when I only had 20 seconds left vs 1:51 for my opponent. The decision took 1 second. Eventually, I lost because of “time blunders”
Points to take 1. Improve my calculation, even on time pressure 2. A better way to play the scotch.
