1.d4 2.Nf3 very wide anti-preparation White repertoire

I'm talking about the mainline of the Grunfeld: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7

Here, in this position, 7.Nf3 is the most popular move, so this is not "bad for White". It would be "bad for White" if White played both Nf3 AND Bc4, so he is not going to do that. White will either play 7.Bc4 8.Ne2 OR 7.Nf3 and then generally Be2 (7.Nf3 O-O 8.Be2, 7.Nf3 c5 8.Rb1 O-O 9.Be2). White can also play Nf3 earlier and it will just transpose.

I see we are talking about different positions.

The line I am talking about is Nf3 + Bc4.

I thought you was doing that follow up.

However, I have reread what you said it seems you didn’t really say what line your playing.

It seems I jumped the gun.

I was trying to give you heads up, but it seems you already know the Nf3 + Bc4 line is bad.

On another note - Their is a line which I also consider that is bad from practical perspective.

Its not considered bad from engine or GM perspective, but from regular chess players perspective I think the line can be very tough for white.

It’s the Rb1 pawn down line.

The following variation:

White is down 1 pawn.

A Chess engine would say position is equal.

A Chess database with Master games would say position has close to 90% draw rate.

However, Black has 2 pass pawns.

Everything says the position is fine, but it’s very easy in my opinion for White to go wrong.

I often tell people to avoid it as white because from practical stand point I think White is probably going to lose.

You would have to play perfect to do fine.

I label line as “Bad” because again under time pressure or 1 slip up.

‘Black plan isn’t that hard in this position.

‘Black is up 1 pawn with 2 passers.

I play Black side and I have always felt good in this position.

Again, you might not even play this line.

‘I don’t know

I’m just talking about it.