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Good strategy I guess?

You are doing well, but you have to find some better players and challenge them, not too better, because you have too much to learn. Take it easy and enjoy chess.
The game in question has little to do with actual strategy. The opening you played 1. g3 is called the benko or king fianchetto opening It's not the worst opening, but there are better options.

1.e4, 1.d4, 1.c4 and 1.Nf3 are the main 4 openings for white. When you look at a GM game like 99% of the time it will open with 1 of these 4 moves. That being said... 1.g3 is the most common move outside of the main 4.

Strategy did not really come in to play in this game. You see, strategy is about your long term plan. Strategy is trading one element for another.

Here are some examples of strategy:

For instance, you may give up some space, but gain a little time in return.

You may sacrifice an exchange to get some king safety.

You may trade off some time for a better control of the center.

You may give up the integrity of your pawn structure to gain the bishop pair.

You may choose on weather to attempt to keep things closed, or try to open it up as your strategy.

Strategy is your game plan. It's your long term objectives.

This game is simply an example of missed tactics by your opponent you see.

Move 2, your opponent hangs a rook for nothing.
Move 3, your opponent doesn't even attempt to close the gate with c6 trapping the bishop inside allowing it to return safely.
12 Nxd4

Basically after move 3 it's like you are in a boxing match against someone with 1 hand tied behind their back.

Post some of your games where it's not so lopsided from the get go if you want an actual critique on your strategy. Also include some of your thoughts on various moves you think were important, and why you played them.
(sorry again, I don't know much about chess, including strategy.)

Originally I had a strategy, I would move both bishops for control of the center. It would also lock up their two pawns where their rooks are. (Now that I think about this I should have mentioned it to begin with) this gives me a slight advantage from the beginning (please tell me if I'm saying something stupid) I would then bring out my knights as further defense. After this I would castle and bring out my rook. From then I would try to pressure the other side until they made a mistake.

The reason I don't play common moves is because I move differently in most of my games. I don't know how to play d4 accurately, so the only two openings I know is g4 and e4.

The opening is intended to handicap and confuse them from the beginning, most people don't play it, so they don't expect you to. They play their regular strategy, including in some cases moving bishop out of the way.

I'm currently looking for the best strategy.

But thank you for the comment, and I will post some. DigitalDev actually cahallenged me and I selected random challenge. If I were black I would have definitely played e4 at the beginning, thank you for the comment :)
(Also I'm socially awkward, tell me what I said.)
@Justice_Roberts if you want to open with an early g3, I recommend first playing Nf3 then g3 and Bg2 and castling kingside. This opening is the King's Indian Attack, and is a very flexible formation. My friend plays it against me in friendly games, and he gives me a bit of trouble sometimes.

Good luck getting better!
First of all @Justice_Roberts , play a stronger computer. Second, try to avoid trading that strong fianchettoed bishop. Third, don't advance too many pawns in front of your king. That weakens your position. And lastly, try your best not to hang your pieces, even if your opponent doesn't notice.

You are getting the hang of the King's Indian Attack! Keep playing it until you master it!

And don't be afraid of losing to other people. Losing teaches you important lessons on your journey to greatness. If you are looking for someone to play, I have a friend who is around your level.

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