1.e4 reply

1. e4 d5 2.e x d5 Nf6 3. c4 or Nc3(the more popular one) c5 or c6(recently i like c5 better) if white takes then it is the same position and you take with Nc6. if white doesnt take, then black plays e6 to threaten the pawn, if white takes then black plays Bxe6. what do you think?

After 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.c4 c6 4.d4 Black has to defend against the Panov Botvinnik attack (usually reached via Caro Kann), which is a very powerful attack for White.

Originally posted by Fat Lady
After 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.c4 c6 4.d4 Black has to defend against the Panov Botvinnik attack (usually reached via Caro Kann), which is a very powerful attack for White.

Not a big fan of the Center-Counter response to e4. Ever play the Alekhine Defense as Black? I have a couple pet lines in there that I use. You should try it.

As an Alekhine player myself (from time to time) it's a line to avoid against a very good player!

Originally posted by onyx2006
As an Alekhine player myself (from time to time) it's a line to avoid against a very good player!

Originally posted by Fat Lady
After 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.c4 c6 4.d4 Black has to defend against the Panov Botvinnik attack (usually reached via Caro Kann), which is a very powerful attack for White.

Originally posted by EcstremeVenom
thanks that is why i have played c5 recently, and then attacked the pawn later with e6.

Originally posted by ChessJester
1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.c4 c5?
Interesting, and then if white invokes en-passant then black develops a knight. Although, if you played that against me I would let you play it and continue with Nf3.

What would you do if white played 3.d4? this may be better then 3.c4