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Scotch Gambit

5 c5 all normal to me so far

6 d4 is not new to me but strange, I am guessing this is the gambit part, taking was kind of a no brainer

5 Ng5 like a delayed fried liver

5… Nh6 seemed to me the best move

6… d6 I was feeling okay, wanted to stop the pawn push in the centert

7 a3 seemingly to attack my dark squared bishop

7… a6 to give my bishop a good square to go to in case

8… O-O I was contemplating a line with …Qf6, g3, d3, and then i can win a pawn, but didnt seem too good.

9… Re8, PP on the PP

10… d5 PP on the PP

12… f5 PP on the PP

14…Bf5 PP on the PP

16… Qd5 PP on the PP

19… Qg3+ i was unsure of which direction to go, h8 seemed safe enough without being in the open, in hindsight might have still been safe in the open

20… Re6 bc i wanted to stop the check on f6, but not even a threat, i had even thought Rf8, best move, but i didnt see the bishop protection