Lanark wrote on 06/07/18 at 12:31:48:


I play 2.Nf3 e6 anyway. You can still play QGD set-ups against pretty much anything, and they are solid and rich enough to outplay a slightly weaker or equal opponent.

Alternatively, you can mix it up with stuff such as 3.Bf4 Nh5 or 3.e3 g6!? or 3.Bg5 h6 4.Bh4 d6!? if you feel like it.

I have a similar question for all Nimzo/Queen's Indian (or Bogo) players out there:

I believe most d-pawn specials (Colle, London, Torre) are most effective when Black has played e6.
Do you still play 2...e6 after 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3, hoping for 3.c4, or do you play a different second move, hoping White doesn't play 3.c4?

For example, after 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 d5 I don't think the d-pawn specials give White much, but you have to be ready to play a Queen's Gambit after 3.c4.
The same goes for 2...d6 and the Old Indian/King's Indian.

So, what is your favourite approach? Just going with the d-pawn stuff after 2...e6 or adding another major opening system to your Black repertoire?

Helpful, thanks!

Or, a decent book that covers this? The only one that I know of is the Cox book on 'd4 Deviations', is that the best all-in-one book for anti-d4 setups from black's perspective?