I've just started playing 1.Nf3 and 2.c4 systems recently, and on 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.c4 g6 I've been playing 3.b4 as a temporary, easy to play line until I'm entirely confident with the White side of the Anti-Grunfeld and KID. My question is, what should I play against 2...d6, leaving open the option of after 3.d4 reverting back to a KID? Is 3.b4 still playable, or am I obliged to suck it up and go into a King's Indian?
Lol, that's what you get for trying b4 against a mainline defense #moveorderproblems
To be honest, you have to deal with it. You should love playing against the Kings Indian (I sure do!) even though you play it for the black side.
3.d4 and black probably could try the old-indian too with Nbd7 and e5. These systems are a bit more solid and play is much more positional.
I've just started playing 1.Nf3 and 2.c4 systems recently, and on 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.c4 g6 I've been playing 3.b4 as a temporary, easy to play line until I'm entirely confident with the White side of the Anti-Grunfeld and KID. My question is, what should I play against 2...d6, leaving open the option of after 3.d4 reverting back to a KID? Is 3.b4 still playable, or am I obliged to suck it up and go into a King's Indian?