Been far too long before I got around to this. This is a game where I got into troubles in the opening which translated into a difficult position in the midgame:
In the game I tried to force something that just was not supported...but I could not simply not find a way forward...what would you have done?
Whoa! This was intended for the MAI group...how did it end up here?
ROFL
after 3...c5 you could go for Bb5+ 4.Bd7 0-0
instead of 9.Bd3 better was Be2 same thing for the 10th move.
10.Be2 e4 11.Nd2 is pretty equal from there.
Been far too long before I got around to this. This is a game where I got into troubles in the opening which translated into a difficult position in the midgame: