I know this is a Leningrad forum, and there are some hardcore Leningrad players out there, but I believe in flexibility.   
Sometimes, I do face 2. Bf4 against the Dutch, and I prefer to develop in queenside fianchetto fashion there, instead of forcing the ...g6 idea.  Play is logical, and Black has plenty of ideas at his disposal, without venturing the ...g6 realms.  Of course, this may not be what someone in this forum wants to read - however, I think it is good to get a second opinion on alternate ideas.
For instance, after 1. d4 f5 2. Bf4 Nf6 3. c4 e6 4. Nc3 Bb4 (easy development for Black - aiming to play in Nimzo-style, rather than try to retain the bishop) 5. e3 b6 6. Bd3 Bb7 7. Nf3...
As you can see, I don't have to push any farther to show that Black has a comfortable position.  Bf4 got the bishop activated, but White must prove that his early move is accurate.  I don't think it is a good choice for a second move, personally.

I think the queen should stay at d1 to cover d6 and d5. I think black should go 13..Nc7 or maybe 13..Qc8 and push for e5.

It deosn't look like 8 Qb3 or Qd3 have been considered from the above mentioned listing.

In particular I'm suprised about Qb3 as it is a common plan in the Leningrad combined with Rd1.

Deos anyone know why this is so poor as not to deserve a mention ??

Nelson

Of course not take on f4, that would only help white. The point of the move is to prepare e5 by aidding support to that square by the Bishop.

Place a Bishop at g7, a pawn at d6 (and perhas a pawn at c6 in some lines) and a queen at e8 and move the knight to h5 and e5 is playalbe

No games on the Leningrad disc on that system. Generally the Bishop at f4 is misplace since black has chanses to make a e5 pawn advance. But at club level it is till quite often seen. 

Perhaps someone who has the companion disc (anti dutch system not avalable at local store yet) knows more ?

Ender wrote on 01/14/09 at 12:18:10:


He has two games agiasnt first line and line two is simply a transposing

After a quick look at this DVD i give 9 of 10 where 10 i highest.
I have not checked lines with computer yet but the games seems relevent and most games are new. However in absolut mainline (d5) neither player seems to get any play.