1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 f5

Hi all,

I'm looking for some theory about A21 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 f5, the Anglo-Dutch. Can someone help me?

There isn't much theory that is readily available, since it's a side line. What can help you, is white can transpose into the Botvinnik/Botwinnik system with c4 and e4, which has much more theoretical coverage.

Another pointer is: White can play d3 rather than d4 to enter an indepedent line. (d4 is a full Dutch of course) This can be used to break open the centre, but it can also be good to make the typical English bowl. (c4/d3/e3/f4) If black takes you have the free choice of exf4 or gxf4, the latter with an interesting game of course. The f4 break assures the black attack is stopped or much delayed. This is why it is quite early to go e5 and f5 like that. There is no central tension created, black seems to lack something to grasp onto.  

Sorry I don't have more, but there is no end anyway if you consider all the normal Dutch lines black can play while white went d3 rather than d4.

Both already thanks for your comments. I forgot to tell, that I specially was looking for some idea's, plans, tactics, etc. with Black. On the other hand I already found 202 games on the internet, unfortunately without any comment. Sofar it's seems that I have to make my own.  Anyway, more about this soon.

It's a sort of Grand Prix reversed, so you might use the ideas of the White side of the Grand Prix and use it for black a tempo down.

Well, that is fairly simple. As I said, it is fairly difficult, though still possible to go on with the f-pawn attack. You can try to attack, but after f4 white is still quite solid, even if you take. If white forgets f4 or if Nf3 is in the way, you should not hesitate to use the steam roller and play f4 some time.

If the situation is at it is, much more simple is Nf6 and soon d5, and black has the centre. This is probably why you should look up the Botvinnik system, because white wont allow black to simply walk all over the centre.

I have began game as white and we are in this position: English, reverse Sicilian, Anglo-Dutch. Very complex