Diagrams of the week - My Worst Blunder Yet As Black

This is what can happen if you don't concentrate very hard in a chess match (from my own depressing experiences.. :( )


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So, a few points:

I played 5...Bd6 because I NEEDED TO DEFEND MY E5 PAWN, now that white had played 5.Nc3 to defend his e4 pawn. It was NOT the blundering move.

The REAL blunder was of course, 7...Nf6?? because white now has the killing move 8.e5. I should have played 7...f6, which also stops 8.Qxg7, but also stops that pesky pawn fork!

Well, I've certainly learnt MY lesson...