Originally posted by marinakatombThat's the line I play basically.
Has anyone ever tried e4 ..d5, exd5 ..Qxd5, c4! followed by d4? I've never lost with this line, though i very rarely play e4. White can claim the center and added space with the tempo gained off the queen, transposing into the Queens gambit.
Originally posted by buddy2I don't think that the Queen move is very good because it gets your queen where it can be pushed around to easily. I think Nf6 is the best because it gives you more posibilities.
And then you also have Qe4 check, which messes up white's development. No, Idon't think c4 so early isgreat.
Originally posted by buddy21. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. c4 Qe4+ 4. Be2
And then you also have Qe4 check, which messes up white's development. No, Idon't think c4 so early isgreat.
and then a later Nc3 pushes the Queen away. White's development and space are much superior to Black's. What's wrong with that?
Originally posted by SamdoggIM Andrew Martin suggests this move in his Center-counter book so it can't be all that bad. And i've read books by Silman, John Emms, Lev Alburt etc who all say it's a solid opening choice for black.
I don't think that the Queen move is very good because it gets your queen where it can be pushed around to easily. I think Nf6 is the best because it gives you more posibilities.
Originally posted by martinbeaverYes, I am readying a book by Silman right now about the center counter opening and he does give it good recommendation but I believe The Scandinavian has better options.
IM Andrew Martin suggests this move in his Center-counter book so it can't be all that bad. And i've read books by Silman, John Emms, Lev Alburt etc who all say it's a solid opening choice for black.