don't break opening principles

Good game, I especially liked the very understandable annotation after almost every move, which explains much to lower-rated readers like me. Just one bitter thing - I don't think it's appropriate to post your opponent's name.

There is nothing wrong with posting your opponent's name. Good game but a tad too much annotations, don't you think?

I don't agree. I especially liked these annotation, because what is certain for higher-rank players, is not necessarily certain to lower-rank players. And detailed explanations behind the simple ideas sometimes help understand the game a lot. I typically do not like viewing the games of better players because I simply don't get the ideas behind the moves (and don't want to spend 10 or more minutes analysing each move), and this is one example where I could follow.

About the names - at least for myself, I wouldn't like to see my name on the game where I was beaten hopelessly...

i think the proper etiquette is to ask first, and to put N.N. if in doubt.

It's a sign of respect. People show their wins against strong players with the full names of their opponent (if I ever beat a GM, I will most certainly show the game with full name). So showing someone as "NN" means "doesn't matter who this is", with name means "look who I beat!". I feel it's more respectful to always show the name of the opponent.

Although it can be painful... I'm just about the level that I almost never show up in databases, but when I do, it's always a horrible loss. Check out all four of my horrible games at http://www.365chess.com/players/Remco_Gerlich -- especially the eight move loss against Emory Tate! But at least I'm mentioned by name :-)

If I ever get to play against a master in some tournament, I also wouldn't mind my eight-move loss in the databases having my name on it. But on this site, it's a different story - I play here just for fun, and sometimes try out (unsuccessfully) dubious moves, play out of book because I don't like studying theory, etc, and seeing my game presented in the showcase with my nickname on it would leave me at least irritated. I think, OTB tournament games and online fun games are two different stories. In the first one, it's respectful to post your opponent's name, and in the second one, I think most would disapprove.

good annotations

 wow. did you resign there?

can you name some of the opening principles that black violated in this game? just for talking points and fun of learning, ok guys?

I think your opponent's concentration on the pawn hunt and dancing around with the knight was his main error. It seems that only very good players who know what they are doing should play d5 against e4 - at my playing level, I hardly ever lose to this opening - I begin the queen hunt with my pieces while my opponent tries to save the queen and loses in his development.

i completely agree with your thoughts there kokakola. as a beginner, i strongly suggest not to play d5 against e4 in the opening stage.

I don't see a mate in 2.

it's not mate in 2 if black will interpose his queen and rook to block the check. mate in two if ...Kd8, 1.Qd5+ Kd8 2.Kc8 Qd7#

Nice game, I really enjoyed it!

I don't mind the center counter game for black. It's a short cut, that lets black bypass a lot of opening theory if he wants to. I've never been sure that the loss of tempos due to bringing the queen out too early, that are usually cited as disadvantages for black in the main line of this opening really matter as much as it's said they do.

There are good lines for black, especially if he doesn't recapture with the queen, but plays 2...Nf6 instead. But black has to be at least as tricky as his opponent to play this opening. So yes, probably not a good idea for real beginners!

You were tricky, playing 3.c4. But that depends on your opponent knowing a line or two. You can't expect a real beginner to know any opening lines. Only someone who has a little learning would realise he'ld fallen into deep waters. "A little learning is a dangerous thing."

Your opponent could have played 3...Qe4+, and got a reasonable game, isn't it true?

It looks a bit drawish, I think, if white trades queens. And 4.Ne2 drops the c-pawn, while 4.Be2 drops the g-pawn, though these losses are not without compensation for white. You'ld almost certainly win a tactical battle against a beginner anyway. So I'm sure you could have afforded to play either of those lines, and preserve your queen.

But in this case black's main error may have been missing a tactic that was available to him. I'ld say retreating with 3...Qd8 was his first big mistake.

frodonbob & by rich: 3...Qe4+ is really the correct follow up move.  some beginners don't like playing the game when they exchange  queen early in the game, so my reply to that is 4.Qe2.

Very good point. I would definitely also play Qe2. Even if the queens do go off of the board it doesn't mean things are therefore easy!