Here we can discuss anti-French moves like

 

 

 

Please feel free to discuss all of these moves :)

One of the advantages of the French Defense is that White will find it difficult to secure an advantage with any move except 2. d4. It surprises me everytime I go up against a White player who didn't get the memo.

Of the alternatives you mentioned, only 2. d3 and 2. Sc3 could pose Black any problems at all. Black needs to decide on a certain setup against White's unusual strategy in these cases. The rest is pretty useless, especially 2. h3.

Black equalizes easily.

What strategys do you suggest that are the most aggressive and tactical trys against these openings? 

in all cases you can play d5 and become a normal french game!

 

If you seek anti french lines, you must think about e4 e6 Qe2

i'm surprised you haven't mentioned 1.e5 e6 2.c4

e4 e6 c3 d5 anyway

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yes i love this set up! And its great to get people out of their comfort zone with this unorthadox gambit

k have gotten rid of 3. h3 and  added all ur suggestions to the list :) what do you think are the most common anti-french moves played in live chess and the most dangerous anti-french moves to look out for? Also im interested to know how Black would play after e4 e6 c4

you ask, but you dont read the answers, i think.

do i? so against 2. c4 then should i still play 2. ... d5?

You can look at  the databases on the site and see what the msot popular responses are marcazzar! 

I would still play Pd5 after c4. But different people do different things it just depends on your style and preference

 

I have when people play e4, e6, Nf3

2. ...d5 is fine against them all

lol okay i will just play d5 against everything then :)

Well, there's a cool setup against the KIA (2. d3) that goes something like this: c5/Nc6/g6/Bg7/Nge7/0-0 which is super solid against White's kingside attacking plans. Black keeps the option open to play the d-pawn to d6 as well as d5. Soon he'll unleash a monstrous queenside pawn storm with b5 and a5, supported by the Bg7. It's a fun position to play, with chances for both sides.

Of course, there's nothing wrong with 2. d3 d5. One possible setup to throw White off his game is to keep the c-pawn on c7, playing b6 and Bb7 instead. Possibly followed by 0-0-0 and the plan to attack on the kingside, where White usually plays.

Also, I personally prefer to respond to 1. e4 e6 2. e5 with 2. ...d6, challenging the white centre pawn immediately.

After 2. d5, White could play 3. d4 and move back into advance variation territory. That's fine for Black, but if you want to seriously question 2. e5, you'll have to play something more tricky.

2. ...c5, leading to an advantageous Sicilian also looks strong. Heck, even the mad looking 2. ...f6 might be worth a try, planning to follow 3. d4 with 3. ...c5, and the White centre implodes.

wow nice may look in to them! those lines look really tactical and stronger than d5!! lol i will (try to) punish ppl with bad anti-french moves :D

Don't play d5 against 2.qe2, which is legit

what should i play?

e4 e6 Qe2 Be7 and after the next move you can play d5 if you want and are "in book"

nice :)