2. b3 gambit against the French

I'm thinking of switching from 1. d4 to 1.e4 as white and I'd like to add that line to my repertoire.

1. e4 e6
2. b3 d5
3. Bb2

Has anyone here played that before? Is it any good?

I've played against it a few times.

I usually play 2. ... b6 avoiding the messy gambit stuff.

I'm not sure White has any advantage at all with 2. b3 but I doubt s/he's worse after it either.

I played that once when I was an A player it resulted in white winning a miniature I think.

White castled queenside and black castled kingside and white had lots of development.

I think it mighta went something like.

Originally posted by National Master Dale
I would still play it if I think of it but usually I forget to remember to think of it.

Originally posted by Heroic Metool
I'm thinking of switching from 1. d4 to 1.e4 as white and I'd like to add that line to my repertoire.

1. e4 e6
2. b3 d5
3. Bb2