Here's one of my recent games. I got a draw, but was that really the best I could do?
perhaps the e4 move wasnt the best
Smiley: In your alternative line, I think he can just play 4...a5 and he gets the opposition again.
You were probably right about 9 d5 instead of Ne5 though.
I like 23. e4, grinding out the endgame where you should be able to convert the space advantage and central pawn majority.
Here's one of my recent games. I got a draw, but was that really the best I could do?