This was a spur-of-the-moment defense from a blitz game. Unfortunately, I did not write the game down (it ended in a draw). I do remember the move order of the opening, though.

better would be a slav or tarrasch

RELee1865 wrote: better would be a slav or tarrasch

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My question was not, "What 'orthodox' variation should I play in queen pawn games?" I guess it would be possible to transpose to the variation of the Tarrasch where white plays g3, but I really do not want to play those types of positions.

 

I prefer the Queen's Indian or other hypermodern responses. I was more wondering as to whether b5 and Na6 are playable, as they have similarities to variations of the QID (queenside fianchetto, knight on the rim to reclaim a pawn on c5).

matthiassmall wrote: RELee1865 wrote: better would be a slav or tarrasch

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My question was not, "What 'orthodox' variation should I play in queen pawn games?" I guess it would be possible to transpose to the variation of the Tarrasch where white plays g3, but I really do not want to play those types of positions.

 

I prefer the Queen's Indian or other hypermodern responses. I was more wondering as to whether b5 and Na6 are playable, as they have similarities to variations of the QID (queenside fianchetto, knight on the rim to reclaim a pawn on c5).

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they are but i would not use them. and i new that

3...b5 & 6...Na6 are sound. These have been played by Kasparov, Karpov, Polgar, etc. Of course, you're inviting an attack on the b5 pawn which could get interesting.

Sweet! Kasparov did play this.

Could I get your autograph? :)