Counter 1.e4 with 1...e5 (NM Theo Slade) | Chessreps

White threatens d4, creating the perfect pawn center with pawns on e4 and d4. Our best moves are pawn to c5 and pawn to e5, with the idea of meeting d4 by taking it. I prefer pawn to e5 because it helps us develop our f8-bishop, and it's more solid than the Sicilian Defense.