Nc6 or Nf6 is better for black. Please suggest
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Personally i like 1...Nf6 more (maybe followed by g6, Bg7, 0-0), the c-pawn might still go to c5 sometime. 1... Nc6 is ok, too... (it is far less common)
sorry i meant 2... Nf6 and 2... Nc6
Definitely 2...Nf6. ...Nf6 is a standard move in d-pawn openings, usually even played on the first move, and ...Nc6 is a standard weak move in d-pawn openings since it blocks the c-pawn. See Pandolfini's "The Chess Doctor," which mentions blocking the c-pawn in d-pawn openings as one of the most common beginners' mistakes.
P.S.--I just confirmed this with a database. 2...Nf6 is the #1 most popular move there, whereas 2...Nc6 is down at #7 in popularity!
Sqod wrote:
Definitely 2...Nf6. ...Nf6 is a standard move in d-pawn openings, usually even played on the first move, and ...Nc6 is a standard weak move in d-pawn openings since it blocks the c-pawn. See Pandolfini's "The Chess Doctor," which mentions blocking the c-pawn in d-pawn openings as one of the most common beginners' mistakes.
P.S.--I just confirmed this with a database. 2...Nf6 is the #1 most popular move there, whereas 2...Nc6 is down at #7 in popularity!
Thanks Dear