What I gather from my database + engine combo is you transpose into a cambridge springs where Qc2 and Bb4 have been played i.e.
What I gather from my database + engine combo is you transpose into a cambridge springs where Qc2 and Bb4 have been played i.e.
I don't want to insult your ability i.e. maybe you've known this from a long time ago, but black's big early middlegame achievement is often finding a way to successfully play c5 or e5. Often after dxc.
You just have to find a way to do it where you're not far behind in development and small things like you don't usually take on c4 until white's already moved the bishop, stuff like that.
So in the variation after 8.Be2 where I say black has options, I mostly mean black can already play dxc and c5 (or e5 depending on white's reply) right away. The engine will recommend other stuff, which is probably good to listen to, but it's nice to know you have options
What exactly should black do in order to equalize against the Qc2 anti-triangle line? Or is white simply better in the Qc2 anti-triangle system?