TalJechin wrote on 03/02/13 at 11:56:41:
And as White my stats after 2.Nc3 are excellent.
Indeed, when I return to OTB chess I seriously contemplate 2.Nc3 as well.
TalJechin wrote on 03/02/13 at 11:56:41:
because the Vienna Game (2...e5) is not likely to give him what he wants.[/i]"
First of all I doubt if 2...d5 is likely to give Black what he/she wants. But when I played the Alekhine I had not much trouble playing for a win against the Vienna. Perhaps that says more about the level my opponents and me are playing, but still.
TalJechin wrote on 03/02/13 at 11:56:41:
Actually, for me, the whole point of 1...e5 would be to face the Spanish, I get bored with all the 4Ns, 3Ns and whathaveyous.
Well, yes, then 2...e5 doesn't make any sense. I left 1...e5 because of the Spanish.
TalJechin wrote on 03/02/13 at 11:56:41:
and imo allowing e5-e6 doesn't hurt Black's winning chances, rather the opposite, even if it may also increase White's...
Agreed. The one time I tried it I won in 15 moves or something, but I always have had huge doubts about a few lines.
TalJechin wrote on 03/02/13 at 11:56:41:
Besides, Black does have some interesting ideas with ...c5 next move without a preliminary e6
I saved the most interesting bit last. I checked with both SDO and my database. Neither after 1.e4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.e5 Nd7 4.f4 c5 5.Nf3 Nc6 6.d4 nor after 4.d4 c5 5.Nf3 I see a way to avoid the French that is at least as good. But hopefully you know more than me and are willing to share those interesting ideas? One thing I looked at is ...d4, but Ne4 always looks like a promising answer.