A New Variation of the French/Sicilian

I had a nice positional edge against Fritz 10, but then made the fatal mistake of trying to outcombine Fritz in a tactical middlegame. Maybe someone can find a path to a plus for White.

What exactly do you think you have for the pawn?

The mistake was quite early.  3.Nf3 is needed and after 3...d5, White plays 4.e5 and is in the La Bourdonnais French, one of my favorites.

POINTS

In the positional treatment of this opening White seemed to have a strong attack but Fritz managed to play a stunning defensive resource opening a file opposite its King. It had seen deeply enough in the position to see that White couldn't use the open file. Still, I think I missed a win here. Maybe post members can find a more convincing continuation of the attack.

I play the French regularly, and I find this insulting.

i dont understand this new opening where

Here's a more traditional way to get a plus in this opening. Either Black improves very early or this just favors White. The last chance for equality may be 3...cxd4.

Good point; I'll try a few more moves to see if you are right.