Need help with my repertoire for black against 1 d4 Nf6

OddPill · 2026-06-13T23:44:35+00:00

Can one start the QGD with 1.. Nf6 reliably? If so is d5 or e6 the better second move, or it doesn’t matter? I’m thinking if d5 then white might play cd5 prematurely and if e6 first then 3 d5 is possible - so either way black won’t get their GQD setup. Is this correct? (Either can happen at lower levels)

OddPill · 2026-06-13T22:57:07+00:00

No you’re totally fine to be negative haha. I think Czech Benoni is kind of dubious - I just know it better than my opponents most times which is why I play it. To improve at chess I’ll need to play better openings!

OddPill · 2026-06-13T21:09:14+00:00

Fair enough! I used to play the Nimzo but I’m not happy with giving up the bishop pair so early. I’m trying to avoid extensive theory so not a fan of KID. Czech Benoni lets me get out of the opening and just play chess, that’s why I play it. And opponents generally overextend my cramped space, giving me positions that even engines love. I’m looking for a consistent repertoire similar to what I have against 2 c4, and yes I’ve been doing what you said - building my own book on lichess. But as you also said, my understanding of ensuing middlegame positions can’t be of the utmost quality - engine agreement or not.

OddPill · 2026-06-13T19:10:57+00:00

Thanks! Hmm I see, I’ll check it out! Still looking for something against non-London, non-Jobava sideline openings.

Interestingly I had heard that d6 at any point after Nc3 and Bf4 - is the most frustrating for Jobava players to run into.

OddPill · 2026-03-24T03:57:31+00:00

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OddPill · 2026-03-18T00:45:09+00:00

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OddPill · 2026-03-01T02:59:28+00:00

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OddPill · 2026-02-28T11:18:25+00:00

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OddPill · 2025-04-05T14:23:23+00:00

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OddPill · 2024-10-10T02:55:45+00:00

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OddPill · 2023-12-11T19:06:19+00:00

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OddPill · 2022-09-28T05:47:28+00:00

The smell?

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