That's true but then can White play c2-c4 and we are in the main variation of the Stonewall. This is something i want to avoid (personal choice). After an early e2-e3 the Stonewall is more pleasant for Black (imo).

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The problem with 2...e6 is that White can now play 3.g3 and even when it is not a real threat after 3...c5 but the arising positions after 4.c4 cxd4 can be boring and at the end you have a dull position as Black, otherwise White can transpose in more ambitous openings (Catalan/Dutch).

And with 2...e6 i have a logical problem. The d5-pawn is not under pressure but you waste move to cover him and block your own bishop. 

2...c6 is much better esp because after 3.g3 the bishop can go to f5 or g4. Against the Colle the Stonewall is a good answer because you have chance to seize the initative instead of trying simply to neutralize the Colle and after c2-c4 you are back in the book.

But you get a second eBook of your choice for free.

For the most part I used to play 2.Nf3 e6, heading to the Stonewall if 3.e3 and meeting 3.Bf4 with 3...Bd6.  Not the most exciting try againt the London, but c'est la vie.

Personally I would play 2...e6. The other is rather wimpy against the Colle. After 2.c4 I would also play 2...e6.

OK, at my level, 1 d4 d5 2 Nf3 is extremely common.  Does he have any recommendation there?  If white is going for a typical Queen's pawn game then after 2...Nf6 we can just play our preferred setup.  But what about 2...Nf6 3 c4, does this book have a suggestion for that?

Gilchrist is a legend wrote on 06/08/12 at 01:10:05:


I wouldn't call it impossible. I will most likely get a Galaxy Tab 7.7 pretty soon, which is considerably smaller and lighter than a laptop. Of course, my Galaxy S3 works ok (the iPhone was worse) for just reading the books, even though I also prefer paper versions. But I am not allowed to have too many at home, and also it is much easier to read on a phone when you have to stand because the subway is packed with people.

I like both the book and the ebook. I like to feel the book and the pages too and sometimes keep away from the screen but on the other hand, today I like more and more the pratical side of ebooks because I do not need to write all the 400 pages again. The author had done that job for me. The pratical side of studying the book in Chessbase is to analyse myself, add variations in notes and check with engines. I think Everyman could arrange a discount for book + ebook buyers.