Hey fellow unorthodox openers, why don't we try to use the Kangaroo (Keres) Defence in some of our vote and online matches?
This mainly has value as a shock weapon but has its advantages in the fact that White has already played 2. c4 and so cannot play 3. c3 to block the bishop.
White's legal responses are:
3. Nc3 Nf6 transposes to a Nimzo-indian.
3. Nd2 Nf6 4. Nc3 transposes to a Bogo-Indian (groan!)
3. Bd2 forces an exchange and 3... Bxd2+ 4. Nxd2 Nf6 5.Nf3 is another Bogo-Indian (bigger groan!)
Hey fellow unorthodox openers, why don't we try to use the Kangaroo (Keres) Defence in some of our vote and online matches?
This mainly has value as a shock weapon but has its advantages in the fact that White has already played 2. c4 and so cannot play 3. c3 to block the bishop.
White's legal responses are:
3. Nc3 Nf6 transposes to a Nimzo-indian.
3. Nd2 Nf6 4. Nc3 transposes to a Bogo-Indian (groan!)
3. Bd2 forces an exchange and 3... Bxd2+ 4. Nxd2 Nf6 5.Nf3 is another Bogo-Indian (bigger groan!)
3. Qd2?? loses a queen.