i think you should look a few more than one turn in the future though, but other than that it's pretty sound. ;)

i think 8x8 would be about the best size. The tactics are the same and the game would be over quicker.

Looking at the history suggests about 35-40 turns each, which is in line with many other games. This game seems like a more tactical game, keeping the lead seems important. But then again I have just started playing ;)