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where did i go wrong (other thread isnt working)

You went wrong when you didn't realize he would work you over with that rook and then take your queen. That's about it.
I understand why you asked in the forum for help. Just take a look at the computer analysis and it tells you exactly which move was a blunder. It was just a tactical blunder not positional so everything we could tell you is to train tactics...
The tactics are nice but your overall plan should not focus on just minor tactics, you should have a strategy to follow, and not chase every piece in the board. Watching some GM games may help you improve your strategical intuition. You should balance the time you spend on tactics training with positional understanding. Cheers.
u played quite well, ur mistake was to give counterplay in the h file and specially the creative tactical combination where u traded two minor pieces by a rook and a bad pawn, his rook was not developed it did not feel good that, not only for the material rook pawn vs two minor pieces but for the position.
on move 13, which actually opened the h file for the attack although u were quite safe with h1, u played hesitant and slow in the queenside and he managed to play g4,
move 13 and move 30 were ur mayor mistakes in the game.
The big problem is that you blunder too much. And you don't pay any attention to what your opponent is trying to do. Avoiding blunders is key, as well as antecipating your opponent's plans. It's not about learning tactics only. It's more about obeservation and attention. Focus on these things next. Play to practice and get more experience.
Tactics is only a small part of the game in its entirety.
Position, key squares, latent threats, that's where the big game lies.

http://nb.lichess.org/PrWUZuys

12. gxf3, looks like a positional bad move, but turns into a good one.

19. bb3. The rook on G1 and the bishop on B3 are both staring at G8, should pawns move, and back-rank problems occur, these 2 pieces will take care of it.

22. rxh3. The rook is on the H-file now, I wanted to move it back to be honest, but found rg1 to be a positional killer, the kingside is under fire!

24. rg1. This rook is a kiler, the pawn on the G file can quickly become a very weak piece, the opponent blundered with g6, and without a dark-squared bishop, he's weakening his dark squares arond the king big-time.
25. nf6+. Knight takes advantage of the weak square. I didn't see a checkmate when doing the move, nor did I see it later. I only noticed a checkmate once I had moved a little back and forth to buy enough time to look at the position properly.

Note: My game has flaws and weaknesses, as I'm sure others here will point out, (Yeah, I'm pointin fingers at you!) but I believe it has some positional elements worth looking at. (Just ignore my weak squares..and general bad positional play)
it was not a normal game since he started with an upper piece
so with bad positional play it should be a win, although is easy to blunder in those time controls and if u allow too much position to the opponent u can get crushed
(this is specially true against stockfish level 8),
so in general is good to try to play the best move althogh some practicality is recommended

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